Overview

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. It features standardized, bulleted format emphasizes key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and treatment. It highlights and summarizes key concepts, to assure quick absorption of the material and reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics. It includes over 600 board-type questions with fully explained answers, referenced to ""Strange et al.:Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2/E"".Chapters are logically organized to help focus your study and provide quick access to specific subjects, including: Resuscitation; Trauma Care; Respiratory Emergencies; Cardiovascular Emergencies; Neurologic Emergencies; Infectious Disease Emergencies; Gastrointestinal Emergencies; Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies; Genitourinary Emergencies; Dermatologic Emergencies; Oral, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies; Eye Emergencies; Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies; Hematologic Emergencies; Oncologic Emergencies; Nontraumatic Bone and Joint Disorders; Toxicologic Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies; Psychosocial Emergencies; Emergency Medical Services; Ethical and Legal Issues; and, much more.

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Author:   Gary Strange ,  William Ahrens ,  Robert Schafermeyer ,  Robert Wiebe
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.179kg
ISBN:  

9780071400862

ISBN 10:   0071400869
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   16 November 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I.Resuscitation 1.Respiratory Failure 2.Shock 3.CPR 4.RSI 5.Neonatal Resuscitation 6.SIDS/ALTE 7.Discontinuation of Life Support Section II.Trauma Care 8.Multiple Trauma 9.Head Trauma 10.C-spine Trauma 11.Thoracic Trauma 12.Abdominal Trauma 13.Genitourinary and Rectal Trauma 14.Maxillofacial Trauma 15.Eye Trauma 16.Orthopedic Injuries 17.Injuries to the Upper Extremities 18.Injuries to the Hand and Wrist 19.Fractures of the Pelvis and Femur 20.Injuries to the Lower Extremities 21.Soft Tissue Injury and Wound Repair 22.Conscious Sedation and Pain Control Section III. Respiratory Emergencies 23.Emergencies of the Upper Airway 24.Asthma 25.Bronchiolitis 26.Pneumonia 27.Pertussis 28.Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 29.Cystic Fibrosis Section IV.Cardiovascular Emergencies 30.Congenital Heart Disease 31.Congestive and Inflammatory Heart Diseases 32.Dysrhythmias 33.Peripheral Vascular Disease Section V. Neurologic Emergencies 34.Age-Specific Neurologic Examination 35.Altered Mental Status and Coma 36.Seizures 37.Syncope 38.Ataxia 39.Weakness 40.Headache 41.Hydrocephalus 42.Cerebral Palsy 43.Cerebrovascular Syndromes Section VI.Infectious Emergencies 44.The Febrile Child 45.Meningitis 46.Toxic Shock Syndrome 47.Kawasaki Syndrome 48.Common Parasitic Infections Section VII. Gastrointestinal Emergencies 49.Gastroenteritis 50.Non-Surgical Gastrointestinal Problems 51.Acute Abdominal Conditions That May Require Surgical Intervention Section VIII. Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies 52.Disorders of Glucose Metabolism 53.Adrenal Insufficiency 54.Hyperthyroidism 55.Fluids and Electrolytes 56.Metabolic Acidosis Section IX.Genitourinary Emergencies 57.Genitourinary Problems 58.Urinary Tract Diseases 59.Specific Renal Syndromes Section X. Dermatologic Emergencies 60.Petechiae and Purpura 61.Pruritic Rashes 62.Superficial Skin Infections 63.Exanthems 64.Infant Rashes Section XI.Oral, Ear, Nose and Throat Emergencies 65.Ear and Nose Emergencies 66.Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck Section XII. Eye Emergencies 67.Eye Emergencies Section XIII.Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies 68.Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Section XIV. Hematologic Emergencies 69.Anemias 70.Sickle Cell Disease 71.Bleeding Disorders 72.Blood Components Section XV.Oncologic Emergencies 73.Oncologic Emergencies Section XVI.Non-Traumatic Bone and Joint Disorders 74.Infectious Musculoskeletal Disorders 75.Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders 76.Structural Musculoskeletal Disorders Section XVII. Toxicologic Emergencies 77.General Principles of Poisoning: Diagnosis and Management 78.Acetaminophen 79.Toxic Alcohols 80.Anticholinergic Poisoning 81.Oral Anticoagulants 82.Antihypertensives, Beta Blockers and Calcium Antagonists 83.Arsenic 84.Aspirin 85.Carbon Monoxide 86.Caustics 87.Cocaine Toxicity 88.Cyanide Poisoning 89.Cyclic Antidepressant Overdose 90.Digoxin Toxicity 91.Fish Poisoning 92.Hydrocarbons 93.Iron Poisoning 94.Isoniazid Toxicity 95.Lead Poisoning 96.Methemoglobinemia 97.Mushroom Poisoning 98.Neuroleptics 99.Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 100. Opioids 101. Organophosphates and Carbamates 102. Phencyclidine Toxicity 103. Poisonous Plants 104. Sedative Hypnotics 105. Theophylline 106. Lethal Toxins in Small Doses Section XVIII. Environmental Emergencies 107. Human and Animal Bites 108. Snake Envenomations 109. Spider Bites 110. Marine Envenomations 111. Near Drowning 112. Burns and Electrical Injuries 113. Heat and Cold 114. High-Altitude Illness and Dysbarism 115. Radiation Emergencies Section XIX. Psychosocial Emergencies 116. Child Abuse 117. Psychiatric Emergencies Section XX.Emergency Medical Services 118. Pediatric Prehospital Care 119. Interfacility Transport

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Gary R. Strange, MD, FACEP, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Valerie Dobiesz, MD, Education Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Heather Prendergast, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

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