| Description |
1 online resource (451 pages) |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Abbreviations; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and life-threatening emergencies; Shock; Cardiac emergencies; Respiratory emergencies; Neurological emergencies; Gastroenterological emergencies and abdominal pain; Endocrine emergencies; Renal emergencies; Genital problems; Hematological emergencies; Psychiatric emergencies; Dermatological emergencies; Poisoning in children; The crying baby and infant distress; Febrile child under 3 years; Major trauma; general; Specific major trauma; Head injury |
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Emergency burn management including smoke inhalationPediatric skeletal injuries; Minor trauma; Bacterial soft tissue infections; Ocular emergencies; Emergencies of the ear, nose and throat; Dental emergencies; Child abuse; Animal bites and stings; Immunization; Pain management; Transport of the seriously ill child; Medicolegal issues; Emergency formulary; Index |
| Summary |
Handbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine provides concise but comprehensive information on the diagnosis, investigation and management of a range of conditions presenting themselves to both accident and emergency departments and pediatricians. Particular attention is paid, through evidence-based material, to the most serious and frequently occurring conditions. The book incorporates the most recent advances in pediatrics and is internationally acceptable in terms of the guidelines for treatment as it is written by consultants from the USA, Australia and the UK. The book also considers both the |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Pediatric emergencies -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Pediatric emergencies
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Berry, K
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Powell, C
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Pusic, M. V
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| ISBN |
9780203634240 |
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0203634241 |
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