Dermatology
12.1 Dermatology Roderic Phillips, David Orchard, Mike Starr Essentials 1 Look at the rash. • Are there any blisters? Finding fluid-filled lesions greatly narrows the range of possible diagnoses. •…
Intraosseous infusions
23.11 Intraosseous infusions Lindsay Bridgford, Ronald A. Dieckmann Background Peripheral intravenous cannulation in a critically ill or injured child can be difficult, time consuming, and sometimes impossible. Small veins collapse…
Rectal drug administration
23.12 Rectal drug administration Ronald A. Dieckmann Background Status epilepticus is a major paediatric medical emergency that requires emergency treatment. Although the first priority is airway and breathing, additional therapy…
Forensic paediatrics and the law
19.2 Forensic paediatrics and the law Maree Crawford, Natalie Phillips Essentials 1 Emergency physicians will frequently be involved in the area of forensic medicine and hence require skills and knowledge…
Acute neonatal emergencies
26.1 Acute neonatal emergencies Paul Craven, Elly Marillier Essentials 1 Early recognition, appropriate treatment and referral for definitive care are key to a good outcome in the sick neonate. Recognising…
Spinal injury
24.3 Spinal injury Ed Oakley Essentials 1 Spine injury is often associated with other severe injury. 2 Upper cervical spine injuries are more common in children. Thoracic and lumbar spine…
Acute asthma
6.3 Acute asthma Colin V.E. Powell Essentials 1 Acute asthma is one of the commonest paediatric presentations to an emergency department. 2 It is important to understand the patterns of…
Constipation
7.13 Constipation Bruce Fasher Essentials 1 It is important to understand the physiology and development of gut transit to recognise the normal (often regarded as abnormal). 2 Constipation is a…
Hepatic failure
7.7 Hepatic failure David Krieser Essentials 1 Acute liver failure implies evidence of hepatocellular failure. Synthetic and metabolic processes may be affected. 2 Acute liver failure is a rare but…
Wound management
4.1 Wound management Ed Oakley Essentials 1 The goals of wound management are to avoid infection, minimise discomfort, facilitate healing and minimise scar formation. The care of the patient as…
