Pediatric emergency medicine : a comprehensive study guide : companion handbook

Editors Contributors Preface Section 1 Resuscitative Problems and Techniques 1 Advanced Airway Support 2 Dysrhythmia Management 3 Resuscitation of Children and Neonates 4 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders Section 2 Shock 5 Therapeutic Approach to the Hypotensive Patient 6 Septic Shock 7 Cardiogenic Shock 8 Neurogenic Shock 9 Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reactions Section 3 Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation 10 Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation 11 Management of Patients with Chronic Pain Section 4 Emergency Wound Management 12 Evaluating and Preparing Wounds 13 Methods for Wound Closure 14 Lacerations to the Face and Scalp 15 Fingertip and Nail Injuries 16 Lacerations of the Joints and Extremities 17 Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies 18 Puncture Wounds and Animal Bites 19 Postrepair Wound Care Section 5 Cardiovascular Diseases 20 Chest Pain and Ischemic Equivalents 21 Syncope 22 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction and Their Management 23 Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema 24 Valvular Emergencies and Endocarditis 25 The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease 26 Pulmonary Embolism 27 Hypertensive Emergencies 28 Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms 29 Nontraumatic Peripheral Vascular Disorders Section 6 Pulmonary Emergencies 30 Respiratory Distress 31 Bronchitis and Pneumonia 32 Tuberculosis 33 Pneumothorax 34 Hemoptysis 35 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Section 7 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 36 Acute Abdominal Pain 37 Gastrointestinal Bleeding 38 Esophageal Emergencies 39 Swallowed Foreign Bodies 40 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis 41 Appendicitis 42 Intestinal Obstruction 43 Hernia in Adults and Children 44 Ileitis, Colitis, and Diverticulitis 45 Anorectal Disorders 46 Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation 47 Jaundice, Hepatic Disorders, and Hepatic Failure 48 Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic 49 Acute Pancreatitis 50 Complications of General and Urologic Surgical Procedures Section 8 Renal and Genitourinary Disorders 51 Acute Renal Failure 52 Emergencies in Dialysis Patients 53 Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria 54 Male Genital Problems 55 Renal Colic 56 Complications of Urologic Devices Section 9 Gynecology and Obstetrics 57 Vaginal Bleeding and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Patient 58 Ectopic Pregnancy 59 Emergencies during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period 60 Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy 61 Emergency Delivery 62 Vulvovaginitis 63 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 64 Complications of Gynecologic Procedures Section 10 Pediatrics 65 Fever 66 Common Neonatal Problems 67 Pediatric Heart Disease 68 Otitis Media and Pharyngitis 69 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 70 Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Meningitis in Children 71 Pneumonia 72 Asthma and Bronchiolitis 73 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children 74 Vomiting and Diarrhea 75 Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies 76 The Child with Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis 77 Hypoglycemia in Children 78 Altered Mental Status in Children 79 Syncope and Sudden Death in Children and Adolescents 80 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy 81 Upper Respiratory Emergencies 82 Pediatric Exanthems 83 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children 84 Sickle Cell Anemia in Children 85 Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections Section 11 Infectious Diseases/Immunology 86 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 87 Toxic Shock 88 HIV Infection and AIDS 89 Tetanus and Rabies 90 Malaria 91 Common Parasitic Infections 92 Infections from Animals 93 Soft Tissue Infections 94 Common Viral Infections 95 Management of the Transplant Patient Section 12 Toxicology 96 General Management of Poisoned Patients 97 Anticholinergic Toxicity 98 Psychopharmacologic Agents 99 Sedative-Hypnotics 100 Alcohols 101 Drugs of Abuse 102 Analgesics 103 Xanthines 104 Cardiac Medications 105 Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin 106 Iron 107 Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances 108 Caustic Ingestions 109 Pesticides 110 Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide 111 Heavy Metals 112 Hazardous Materials Exposure 113 Dyshemoglobinemias Section 13 Environmental Injuries 114 Frostbite and Hypothermia 115 Heat Emergencies 116 Bites and Stings 117 Trauma and Envenomation from Marine Fauna 118 High Altitude Medical Problems 119 Dysbarism 120 Near Drowning 121 Thermal and Chemical Burns 122 Electrical and Lightning Injuries 123 Radiation Injuries 124 Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms Section 14 Endocrine Emergencies 125 Diabetic Emergencies 126 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis 127 Thyroid Disease Emergencies 128 Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis Section 15 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies 129 Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient 130 Acquired Bleeding Disorders 131 Hemophilias and Von Willebrand's Disease 132 Hemolytic Anemias 133 Blood Transfusions and Component Therapy 134 Exogenous Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents 135 Emergency Complications of Malignancy Section 16 Neurology 136 Headache and Facial Pain 137 Stroke Syndromes 138 Altered Mental Status and Coma 139 Gait Disturbances 140 Vertigo and Dizziness 141 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults 142 Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions 143 Chronic Neurologic Disorders 144 Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess Section 17 Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Emergencies 145 Ocular Emergencies 146 Ear, Nose, and Facial Disorders 147 Oral and Dental Emergencies 148 Disorders of the Neck and Upper Airway Section 18 Disorders of the Skin 149 Dermatologic Emergencies 150 Other Dermatologic Disorders Section 19 Trauma 151 Initial Approach to the Trauma Patient 152 Pediatric Trauma 153 Geriatric Trauma 154 Trauma in Pregnancy 155 Head Injury 156 Spinal Injuries 157 Maxillofacial Trauma 158 Neck Trauma 159 Thoracic Trauma 160 Abdominal Trauma 161 Flank and Buttock Trauma 162 Genitourinary Trauma 163 Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities Section 20 Fractures and Dislocations 164 Early Management of Fractures and Dislocations 165 Wrist and Hand Injuries 166 Forearm and Elbow Injuries 167 Shoulder and Humerus Injuries 168 Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Injuries 169 Knee and Leg Injuries 170 Ankle and Foot Injuries 171 Compartment Syndromes 172 Rhabdomyolysis Section 21 Muscular, Ligamentous, and Rheumatic Disorders 173 Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Pain Syndromes 174 Shoulder Pain 175 Acute Disorders of the Joints 176 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Adults 177 Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammatory Conditions of the Hand 178 Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot Section 22 Psychosocial Disorders 179 Clinical Features of Behavioral Disorders 180 Behavioral Disorders: Emergency Assessment and Stabilization 181 Conversion Disorder Section 23 Abuse and Assault 182 Child and Elderly Abuse 183 Sexual Assault