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This book covers essential information necessary in diagnosing and treating pediatric patients in the emergency room.
A second edition to its successful predecessor, this book addresses that need by placing vital clinical management and algorithms into a quick and simple guidebook that can be accessed within moments from a scrub pocket or white coat. It includes updated chapters from the original table of contents, as well as new chapters that address important topics, such as approaches to domestic violence and child abuse.
Though it includes new chapters, it is still an easy, quick access reference that can be used for those facts that are absolutely essential, but are often difficult to remember. Color images and flow charts allow doctors to grasp the essentials quickly, while more detailed explanations are included alongside for trainees.
Quick Hits for Pediatric Emergency Medicine, second edition uses updated tips, caveats, drug dosing, and pearlsto assist the provider who may not be familiar with all of the unique nuances of the pediatric population. This is ideal for emergency department physicians, nurses, and trainees including students, residents, and fellows.
List of contents
Airway-Pediatric Anatomy, Infants and Children.- Respiratory Review-A, B, C & Ps of Kids: Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Croup, and Pneumonia.- Resuscitation Pediatric Algorithms.- Pediatric Pearls: Management of Shock in Children.- Pediatric Ventilator Management.- Neonatal Delivery and the Acutely Ill Neonate.- Pediatric Abdominal Pain.- Trauma Tidbits.- Pediatric Head Injury Guidelines.- Pediatric Burns.- Procedure Pearls.- Pediatric Orthopedics.- Pediatric Altered Mental Status.- Pediatric Fever Protocols.- Pediatric Electrocardiography.- Pediatric Seizure.- Electrolyte Disturbances.- Pediatric Toxicology.- Pediatric Pain.- Pediatric Antibiotic Guide.- Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis.- Pediatric Metabolic Emergencies.- Ultrasound- pediatric.- OB and Urologic emergencies.- Approach to vulnerable populations (Domestic Violence/HT/Child abuse).
About the author
Cristina M. Zeretzke-Bien, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP
Assistant Professor
SANE Medical Director
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, USA
Tricia B. Swan, MD, M.Ed., FAAP, FACEP
Associate Professor
Program Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
