Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets

About this book

A concise yet complete clinical reference on pediatric emergency care in the highly practical question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series. Each chapter covers an important topic by asking key questions and providing helpful answers relating to that topic. Coverage is included on such important areas as cardiac arrest respiratory failure neurosurgery emergencies ophthalmology emergencies burns/smoke inhalation bites and stings abdominal pain toxicology neck and spine injuries hypertension head trauma near drowning and much more. Includes helpful answers tips and secrets for dealing with situations that routinely confront physicians on the chaotic frontlines of medicine 65 chapters written by 54 pediatric emergency medicine specialists Helps the physician to evaluate diagnose and treat in an environment typically offering minimal data and little time