Synopsis of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

by Fleisher, Gary R.; Ludwig, Stephen; Fleisher, Gary R.; Silverman, Benjamin K.

• ISBN13: 9780683032611
• ISBN10: 0683032615
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-06-01
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins

Summary

This handbook is a condensed, portable, rapid-reference version of Fleisher and Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Fourth Edition, one of the most widely respected books in the field. In a format designed for quick bedside consultation, the Synopsis presents the most essential clinical information from the Textbook's chapters on life-threatening emergencies, signs and symptoms, medical emergencies, trauma, surgical emergencies, and psychosocial emergencies. Each Synopsis chapter covers evaluation, differential diagnosis, physical examination, and management. The 66 signs and symptoms are in alphabetical order and medical emergencies, surgical emergencies, and trauma are organized by body system.

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors
Preface
Life-Threatening Emergencies
Resuscitation - Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support	p. 1
Neonatal Resuscitation	p. 18
Shock	p. 25
Sedation and Analgesia	p. 32
Emergency Airway Management - Rapid Sequence Intubation	p. 38
Signs and Symptoms
Abdominal Distention	p. 44
Apnea	p. 49
Ataxia	p. 51
Coma and Altered Level of Consciousness	p. 53
Constipation	p. 59
Cough	p. 62
Cyanosis	p. 64
Crying and Colic in Early Infancy	p. 67
Dehydration	p. 69
Diarrhea	p. 71
Dizziness	p. 73
Edema	p. 77
Epistaxis	p. 79
Eye - Red	p. 81
Eye - Visual Disturbances	p. 83
Fever	p. 87
Foreign Body - Ingestion and Aspiration	p. 92
Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 95
Groin Masses	p. 100
Hearing Loss	p. 102
Patients with Heart Murmurs	p. 105
Hematuria	p. 112
Hypertension	p. 115
Immobile Arm	p. 119
Injury - Ankle	p. 121
Injury - Head	p. 123
Injury - Knee	p. 126
Injury - Shoulder	p. 130
Jaundice - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia	p. 132
Jaundice - Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia	p. 137
Limp	p. 140
Lymphadenopathy	p. 143
Neck Mass	p. 147
Neck Stiffness	p. 151
Oligomenorrhea	p. 156
Oral Lesions	p. 158
Pain - Abdomen	p. 161
Pain - Back	p. 165
Pain - Chest	p. 167
Pain - Dysphagia	p. 171
Dysuria	p. 175
Pain - Earache	p. 177
Headache	p. 180
Joint Pain	p. 183
Pain - Scrotal	p. 187
Pallor	p. 191
Polydipsia	p. 196
Rash - Maculopapular	p. 198
Rash - Papular Lesions	p. 205
Rash - Papulosquamous Lesions	p. 208
Rash - Purpura	p. 210
Rash - Urticaria	p. 215
Rash - Vesicobullous	p. 217
Respiratory Distress	p. 221
The Septic-Appearing Infant	p. 228
Seizures	p. 234
Sore Throat	p. 237
Stridor	p. 240
Syncope	p. 242
Tachycardia/Palpitations	p. 246
Urinary Frequency in Childhood	p. 249
Vaginal Bleeding	p. 252
Vaginal Discharge	p. 257
Vomiting	p. 258
Weakness/Flaccid Paralysis	p. 264
Wheezing	p. 268
Medical Emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies	p. 273
Neurologic Emergencies	p. 287
Infectious Disease Emergencies	p. 298
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection	p. 326
Renal and Electrolyte Emergencies	p. 332
Hematologic Emergencies	p. 349
Toxicologic Emergencies	p. 360
Environmental Emergencies	p. 383
Bites and Stings	p. 393
Allergic Emergencies	p. 401
Gastrointestinal Emergencies	p. 408
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology	p. 421
Pulmonary Emergencies	p. 431
Cystic Fibrosis	p. 438
Endocrine Emergencies	p. 439
Metabolic Emergencies (Inborn Errors of Metabolism)	p. 448
Dermatology	p. 451
Oncologic Emergencies	p. 457
Trauma
An Approach to the Injured Child	p. 462
Major Trauma	p. 468
Neurotrauma	p. 474
Neck Trauma	p. 487
Thoracic Trauma	p. 497
Abdominal Trauma	p. 505
Genitourinary Trauma	p. 510
Eye Trauma	p. 514
Otolaryngologic Trauma	p. 517
Dental Trauma	p. 520
Burns	p. 525
Orthopedic Trauma	p. 530
Minor Trauma - Lacerations	p. 542
Surgical Emergencies
Abdominal Emergencies	p. 550
Thoracic Emergencies	p. 562
Ophthalmic Emergencies	p. 571
Otolaryngologic Emergencies	p. 574
Urologic Emergencies	p. 582
Orthopedic Emergencies	p. 587
Dental Emergencies	p. 595
Neurosurgical Emergencies, Nontraumatic	p. 597
Psychosocial Emergencies
Child Abuse	p. 602
Psychiatric Emergencies	p. 620
Subject Index	p. 633
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