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The first volume in the "What Do I Do Now?: Emergency Medicine" series,
Pediatric Medical Emergencies uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, and management of acutely ill children. The book addresses a wide range of topics including neonatal fever, pediatric sepsis, intussusception, and more, and is suited for emergency medicine providers and pediatricians.
List of contents
- 1. No Poop
- Michael Sperandeo and Isabel Barata
- 2. I'm a Hot Baby
- Sriram Ramgopal
- 3. Shake It Baby
- Susana Ho and Melissa A. McGuire
- 4. Rattled by the Shakes?
- Richard Tang and David Foster
- 5. Those Baby Blues
- Tracey Wagner
- 6. My Broken Heart
- Bridget Bonaventura and Beth Bubolz
- 7. Hot and Bothered
- Christopher Perry and Nechama Sonenthal
- 8. Sepsis Alert
- Sriram Ramgopal
- 9. What Goes Down, Might Come Up!
- Sharon E. Mace
- 10. Was It Something I Ate?
- Maytal Firnberg, Laurie Malia, and Joni E. Rabiner
- 11. Tummy Ouchie
- Nkeiruka Orajiaka and Meghan Dishong
- 12. Another Day, Another GI Bug
- Pinaki Mukherji and Dana Libov
- 13. What's This Pounding In My Head?
- Sakina Sojar and Lauren Allister
- 14. Why Is My Child Shaking All Over?
- Katherine Battisti
- 15. Shaking for More than Five
- Nina Ackerman
- 16. Sugar and Spice . . . Not Always Nice
- Crista Cerrone and Michael J. Stoner
- 17. He Went Wee, Wee, Wee All Night Long
- Ajay K. Puri and Melissa A. McGuire
- 18. The Not-So-Happy Wheezer
- Hannah Carter and Isabel Barata
- 19. Sneezing, Wheezing, Having Trouble Breathing
- Renee Quarrie
- 20. Is There Anything Ultrasound Isn't Good For?
- Trupti Shah and Athena Mihailos
About the author
Ann M. Dietrich, MD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Ohio University Heritage College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio and is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital. Actively involved locally, regionally, and nationally she has assisted with clinical policy development and curricular development to enhance the care of children in the acute setting.
Summary
The first volume in the "What Do I Do Now?: Emergency Medicine" series, Pediatric Medical Emergencies uses a case-based approach to cover common and important topics in the examination, investigation, and management of acutely ill children. Each chapter provides a discussion of the diagnosis, key points to remember, and selected references for further reading. Areas of controversy are clearly delineated with a discussion regarding evidence-based options and a balanced view of treatment and disposition decisions. The book addresses a wide range of topics including neonatal fever, pediatric sepsis, intussusception, and more, and is suited for emergency medicine providers and pediatricians. Pediatric Medical Emergencies is an engaging collection of thought-provoking cases which clinicians can utilize when they encounter difficult pediatric patients. The volume is also a self-assessment tool that tests the reader's ability to answer the question, "What do I do now?"
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This is a very well written and engaging cased-based review of several important topics in pediatric emergency medicine. It offers very relevant key points and further readings. Each case is well organized and follows an easy to understand format, which is well suited for learners.
