Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts

Author: Gary R. Strange
Published: November 2003
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN: 0071400869
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 512

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Part of McGraw-Hill's popular "Red & White" series in Emergency Medicine and new "Just The Facts" series. Highlights only the essential content needed for exam prep or clinical practice! Distilling the most critical information from the leading text in pediatric emergency medicine, this concise, yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for in-service or licensing exams, for re-certification, or for use as a clinical refresher. Its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension. PLUS, 600+ board-type questions assess understanding of the content.

Streamlined format for maximum learning -- highlights key concepts clinicians & residents need to know for in-service exams, board certification, re-certification, and general review
Standardized, bulleted format emphasizes key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and treatment
Highlights & summarizes key concepts, to assure quick absorption of the material and reinforce understanding of even the most difficult topics
BONUS -- Over 600 board-type questions with fully explained answers, referenced to Strange et al.: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, 2/E (ISBN 0-07-136979-1, 2002, $69.00)

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Emergency MDs, Residents, PAs; anyone preparing for the certification or recertification exam in Pediatric Emergency Medicine OR Emergency Medicine (pediatrics is included on this exam); any health professional working in the emergency or acute care setting; Residents in Pediatrics An outstanding exam review tool for board and recertification exams. This all-in-one resource features high-yield "must-know" facts in a bulleted, outline format. Includes coverage of epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment as well as self-assessment study questions and answers. An excellent reference for the practicing emergency physician. I recommend that every ED buy 2 copies -- the second as a spare after the first is "borrowed" and never returns.

Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
1 Introduction to Pediatric Resuscitation 1
2 Respiratory Failure 2
3 Shock 5
4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 8
5 Rapid Sequence Intubation 14
6 Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant 18
7 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Apparent Life-Threatening Events 24
8 Discontinuation of Life Support 26
9 Death of A Child 27
10 Evaluation and Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient 29
11 Head Trauma 39
12 Evaluation of Children for Cervical Spine Injuries 45
13 Thoracic Trauma 51
14 Abdominal Trauma 56
15 Genitourinary and Rectal Trauma 62
16 Maxillofacial Trauma 68
17 Eye Trauma 72
18 Orthopedic Injuries 76
19 Injuries to the Upper Extremities 81
20 Injuries of the Hand and Wrist 86
21 Injuries to the Pelvis and Hip 91
22 Injuries of the Lower Extremities 95
23 Soft Tissue Injury and Wound Repair 99
24 Emergency Department Procedural Sedation and Analgesia 114
25 Upper Airway Emergencies 123
26 Asthma 129
27 Bronchiolitis 135
28 Pneumonia 138
29 Pertussis 142
30 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 144
31 Cystic Fibrosis 146
32 Congenital Heart Disease 151
33 Congestive and Inflammatory Heart Diseases 160
34 Dysrhythmias in Children 166
35 Peripheral Vascular Disease 172
36 Age-Specific Neurologic Examination 179
37 Altered Mental Status and Coma 180
38 Seizures 184
39 Syncope 188
40 Ataxia 191
41 Weakness 193
42 Headache 197
43 Hydrocephalus 199
44 Cerebral Palsy 201
45 Cerebrovascular Syndromes 202
46 The Febrile Child 205
47 Meningitis 211
48 Toxic Shock Syndrome 215
49 Kawasaki Syndrome 218
50 Common Parasitic Infestations 221
51 Gastroenteritis 227
52 Nonsurgical Gastrointestinal Problems 231
53 Acute Abdominal Conditions That May Require Surgical Intervention 241
54 Disorders of Glucose Metabolism 249
55 Adrenal Insufficiency 253
56 Hyperthyroidism 255
57 Fluids and Electrolytes 257
58 Metabolic Acidosis 263
59 Male Genitourinary Problems 267
60 Urinary Tract Diseases 274
61 Specific Renal Syndromes 277
62 Petechiae and Purpura 285
63 Pruritic Rashes 287
64 Superficial Skin Infections 291
65 Exanthems 293
66 Infant Rashes 298
67 Ear and Nose Emergencies 301
68 Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck 308
69 Eye Emergencies 315
70 Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 325
71 Anemias 335
72 Sickle Cell Disease 338
73 Bleeding Disorders 341
74 Blood Components 344
75 Oncologic Emergencies 347
76 Infectious Musculoskeletal Disorders 355
77 Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders 360
78 Nonmalignant Tumors of Bone 363
79 General Principles of Poisoning: Diagnosis and Management 365
80 Acetaminophen 370
81 Toxic Alcohols 372
82 Anticholinergic Poisoning 377
83 Oral Anticoagulants 378
84 Antihypertensives, Beta Blockers, and Calcium Antagonists 380
85 Arsenic 383
86 Aspirin 385
87 Carbon Monoxide 387
88 Caustics 389
89 Cocaine Toxicity 393
90 Cyanide Poisoning 395
91 Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose 399
92 Digoxin Toxicity 401
93 Fish Poisoning 403
94 Hydrocarbons 405
95 Iron Poisoning 408
96 Isoniazid Toxicity 410
97 Lead Poisoning 411
98 Methemoglobinemia 415
99 Mushroom Poisoning 416
100 Neuroleptics 419
101 Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs 421
102 Opioids 422
103 Organophosphates and Carbamates 423
104 Phenyclidine Toxicity 425
105 Poisonous Plants 426
106 Sedative Hypnotics 428
107 Theophylline 430
108 Lethal Toxins in Small Doses 433

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