Covers the essentials of clinical signs, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of all pediatric emergencies commonly seen in the Emergency Department or the primary care setting. The outline format makes access to critical information quick and easy. From the same authors who brought you the top selling Pediatric Study Guide comes this powerful manual that reviews on-the-spot management of poisoning, child abuse, burns, drug reactions, airway management and more.

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‘Like its parent textbook, this handbook focuses on the salient points of managing pediatric emergencies but uses an outline format to summarize the information you need to know. You’ll review all conditions commonly seen in the ED, including: resuscitation conditions, including sudden infant death syndrome; trauma care; respiratory emergencies; cardiovascular emergencies; dermatologic emergencies, including infant rashes; toxicologic emergencies; pediatric and adolescent gynecology; and much more. Major points of etiology, pathophysiology, the patient exam are presented along with differential diagnosis and treatment of each condition. Each chapter is referenced to the comprehensive Pediatric Emergency Medicine for additional reading.