Chest Pain
Chapter 8 Chest Pain Steven M. Selbst, MD,FAAP, FACEP 1 How common is chest pain in children? Chest pain is a common pediatric complaint. It is not nearly as frequent…
Anaphylaxis
Chapter 30 Anaphylaxis Linda D. Arnold, MD 1 What is anaphylaxis? Anaphylaxis is an acute, systemic allergic reaction with varied mechanisms and clinical presentations. Signs and symptoms develop rapidly as…
Risk Management and Administrative Issues
Chapter 71 Risk Management and Administrative Issues Steven M. Selbst, MD, FAAP, FACEP 1 Which diagnoses involving pediatric patients in an emergency department (ED) are most likely to result in…
Pediatric Rashes
CHAPTER 21 Pediatric Rashes Ronald I. Paul, MD 1 Name five bioterrorism agents that may have skin manifestations. See Table 21-1. TABLE 21-1 BIOTERRORISM AGENTS THAT MAY HAVE SKIN MANIFESTATIONS…
Acute Care of Technology-Assisted Children
Chapter 42 Acute Care of Technology-Assisted Children Kate M. Cronan, MD, FAAP, Joel A. Fein, MD, MPH, Jill C. Posner, MD TRACHEOSTOMY 1 What are the most common reasons for…
Sports Injuries
Chapter 61 Sports Injuries Lauren P. Daly, MD, Maria Carmen G. Diaz, MD EPIDEMIOLOGY 1 Which sports are associated with the highest injury rates in children? What are the most…
Dental Injuries
Chapter 53 Dental Injuries Evaline A. Alessandrini, MD, MSCE, Linda L. Brown, MD 1 How frequently do health care practitioners encounter pediatric dental injuries? Pediatric dental injuries occur in approximately…
Foreign Bodies in Children
Chapter 14 Foreign Bodies in Children Jeff E. Schunk, MD 1 Where would you expect to find a foreign body in a child? Just about anywhere. During normal play and…
