Anesthetic Risk, Quality Improvement, and Liability Karen L. Posner Saint Adeogba Karen B. Domino Key Points Anesthetic mortality has decreased, but accidental deaths and disabling complications still occur. Risk management…
Scope of Practice John H. Eichhorn Jay S. Grider Key Points Anesthesia trainees, and many postgraduates also, tend to lack sufficient knowledge (with sometimes unfortunate results) about modes of practice…
The History of Anesthesia Adam K. Jacob Sandra L. Kopp Douglas R. Bacon Hugh M. Smith Key Points Anesthesiology is a young specialty historically, especially when compared with surgery or…
Board Simulation: Potpourri Robert J. Cunningham III Camille Sabella QUESTIONS 1. Respiratory distress develops in a 10-hour-old term infant. Physical examination reveals tachypnea, diminished breath sounds on the left side…
Board Simulation: Potpourri Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. A 9-month-old infant presents with fever, irritability, and petechial rash for 1 week. He has had multiple ear infections in the past and…
Ophthalmology Overview Elias I. Traboulsi The pediatrician plays an essential role in detecting visual and ocular abnormalities in children. Careful screening of vision by trained and patient assistants and personal…
Urology for the Pediatrician Jonathan H. Ross HYDRONEPHROSIS IN THE NEWBORN Etiology and Epidemiology The widespread use of prenatal ultrasonography has raised new questions regarding the evaluation and management of…
Orthopaedics for the Pediatrician Thomas E. Kuivila Orthopaedic problems, conditions, and abnormalities are presenting complaints frequently encountered by pediatricians and other primary care physicians who treat children. The intent of…
Board Simulation: Common Problems in Pediatric Surgery Anthony Stallion This chapter is an attempt to highlight common pediatric surgical problems that a pediatric practitioner will likely encounter in practice. This…
Board Simulation: Pediatric Critical Care Michael McHugh In this chapter, a board simulation format is utilized to review a variety of pediatric emergencies. QUESTIONS Case 1 A 4-year-old boy was…
