| Contributors | xi |
| Preface | xvii |
| Section I | Resuscitation | |
| 1 | Introduction | 1 |
| 2 | Respiratory Failure | 5 |
| 3 | Shock | 11 |
| 4 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 18 |
| 5 | Rapid Sequence Intubation | 28 |
| 6 | Resuscitation of the Newly Born Infant | 37 |
| 7 | SIDS/ALTE | 45 |
| 8 | Discontinuation of Life Support | 49 |
| 9 | Death of a Child | 51 |
| Section II | Trauma Care | |
| 10 | Evaluation and Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient | 55 |
| 11 | Head Trauma | 74 |
| 12 | Evaluation of Children for Cervical Spine Injuries | 82 |
| 13 | Thoracic Trauma | 92 |
| 14 | Abdominal Trauma | |
| 15 | Genitourinary and Rectal Trauma | 109 |
| 16 | Maxillofacial Trauma | 119 |
| 17 | Eye Trauma | 126 |
| 18 | Orthopedic Injuries | 133 |
| 19 | Injuries to the Upper Extremities | 140 |
| 20 | Injuries of the Hand and Wrist | 147 |
| 21 | Injuries of the Pelvis and Hip | 153 |
| 22 | Injuries to the Lower Extremities | 158 |
| 23 | Soft Tissue Injury and Wound Repair | 164 |
| 24 | Emergency Department Procedural Sedation and Analgesia | 185 |
| Section III | Respiratory Emergencies | |
| 25 | Upper Airway Emergencies | 197 |
| 26 | Asthma | 206 |
| 27 | Bronchiolitis | 215 |
| 28 | Pneumonia | 219 |
| 29 | Pertussis | 226 |
| 30 | Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia | 228 |
| 31 | Cystic Fibrosis | 231 |
| Section IV | Cardiovascular Emergencies | |
| 32 | Congenital Heart Disease | 235 |
| 33 | Congestive and Inflammatory Heart Diseases | 246 |
| 34 | Dysrhythmias in Children | 254 |
| 35 | Peripheral Vascular Disease | 260 |
| Section V | Neurologic Emergencies | |
| 36 | Age-Specific Neurologic Examination | 269 |
| 37 | Altered Mental Status and Coma | 272 |
| 38 | Seizures | 278 |
| 39 | Syncope | 287 |
| 40 | Ataxia | 291 |
| 41 | Weakness | 295 |
| 42 | Headache | 302 |
| 43 | Hydrocephalus | 306 |
| 44 | Cerebral Palsy | 308 |
| 45 | Cerebrovascular Syndromes | 310 |
| Section VI | Infectious Disease Emergencies | |
| 46 | The Febrile Child | 315 |
| 47 | Meningitis | 325 |
| 48 | Toxic Shock Syndrome | 330 |
| 49 | Kawasaki Syndrome | 334 |
| 50 | Common Parasitic Infestations | 339 |
| Section VII | Gastrointestinal Emergencies | |
| 51 | Gastroenteritis | 347 |
| 52 | Nonsurgical Gastrointestinal Problems | 353 |
| 53 | Acute Abdominal Conditions That May Require Surgical Intervention | 368 |
| Section VIII | Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies | |
| 54 | Disorders of Glucose Metabolism | 379 |
| 55 | Adrenal Insufficiency | 387 |
| 56 | Hyperthyroidism | 393 |
| 57 | Fluids and Electrolytes | 398 |
| 58 | Metabolic Acidosis | 409 |
| Section IX | Genitourinary Emergencies | |
| 59 | Male Genitourinary Problems | 415 |
| 60 | Urinary Tract Diseases | 425 |
| 61 | Specific Renal Syndromes | 430 |
| Section X | Dermatologic Emergencies | |
| 62 | Petechiae and Purpura | 439 |
| 63 | Pruritic Rashes | 443 |
| 64 | Superficial Skin Infections | 450 |
| 65 | Exanthems | 454 |
| 66 | Infant Rashes | 461 |
| Section XI | Oral, Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies | |
| 67 | Ear and Nose Emergencies | 463 |
| 68 | Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck | 474 |
| Section XII | Eye Emergencies | |
| 69 | Eye Emergencies in Childhood | 483 |
| Section XIII | Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies | |
| 70 | Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 499 |
| Section XIV | Hematologic Emergencies | |
| 71 | Anemias | 513 |
| 72 | Sickle Cell Disease | 518 |
| 73 | Bleeding Disorders | 522 |
| 74 | Blood Components | 527 |
| Section XV | Oncologic Emergencies | |
| 75 | Oncologic Emergencies | 531 |
| Section XVI | Nontraumatic Bone and Joint Disorders | |
| 76 | Infectious Musculoskeletal Disorders | 545 |
| 77 | Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders | 552 |
| 78 | Nonmalignant Tumors of the Bone | 557 |
| Section XVII | Toxicologic Emergencies | |
| 79 | General Principles of Poisoning: Diagnosis and Management | 559 |
| 80 | Acetaminophen | 566 |
| 81 | Toxic Alcohols | 569 |
| 82 | Anticholinergic Poisoning | 574 |
| 83 | Oral Anticoagulants | 577 |
| 84 | Antihypertensives, Beta Blockers, and Calcium Antagonists | 579 |
| 85 | Arsenic | 586 |
| 86 | Aspirin | 589 |
| 87 | Carbon Monoxide | 591 |
| 88 | Caustics | 595 |
| 89 | Cocaine Toxicity | 600 |
| 90 | Cyanide Poisoning | 603 |
| 91 | Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose | 607 |
| 92 | Digoxin Toxicity | 610 |
| 93 | Fish Poisoning | 613 |
| 94 | Hydrocarbons | 616 |
| 95 | Iron Poisoning | 621 |
| 96 | Isoniazid Toxicity | 624 |
| 97 | Lead Poisoning | 627 |
| 98 | Methemoglobinemia | 631 |
| 99 | Mushroom Poisoning | 633 |
| 100 | Neuroleptics | 638 |
| 101 | Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | 641 |
| 102 | Opioids | 643 |
| 103 | Organophosphates and Carbamates | 645 |
| 104 | Phencyclidine Toxicity | 649 |
| 105 | Poisonous Plants | 652 |
| 106 | Sedative Hypnotics | 660 |
| 107 | Theophylline | 663 |
| 108 | Lethal Toxins in Small Doses | 668 |
| Section XVIII | Environmental Emergencies | |
| 109 | Human and Animal Bites | 673 |
| 110 | Snake Envenomations | 676 |
| 111 | Spider and Arthropod Bites | 680 |
| 112 | Marine Envenomations | 686 |
| 113 | Near Drowning | 689 |
| 114 | Burns and Electrical Injuries | 692 |
| 115 | Heat and Cold Illness | 703 |
| 116 | High-Altitude Illness and Dysbaric Injuries | 715 |
| 117 | Radiation Emergencies | 733 |
| Section XIX | Psychosocial Emergencies | |
| 118 | Child Maltreatment | 753 |
| 119 | Psychiatric Emergencies | 762 |
| Section XX | Emergency Medical Services | |
| 120 | Pediatric Prehospital Care | 773 |
| 121 | Interfacility Transport | 788 |
| Section XXI | Ethical and Legal Issues | |
| 122 | Medicolegal Considerations | 791 |
| 123 | Ethical Considerations | 794 |
| Index | 801 |
Format: Paperback, 2nd ed., 844 pages
