The critically ill child
Chapter 96 The critically ill child Alan W. Duncan The chapters on paediatric intensive care are intended to help intensivists outside specialised paediatric centres manage common paediatric emergencies. They should…
Equipment for paediatric intensive care
Chapter 104 Equipment for paediatric intensive care James Tibballs This chapter discusses equipment and its performance required in paediatric and neonatal intensive care. How to use equipment is not discussed….
Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Chapter 106 Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation James Tibballs This chapter concerns basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for infants and children (Figure 106.1). The essentials of resuscitation of the ‘newly-born’ (at…
Acute liver failure
Chapter 38 Acute liver failure Elizabeth Sizer, Julia Wendon DEFINITION AND AETIOLOGY Acute liver failure (ALF) is a complex multisystemic illness that evolves after significant liver insult. The liver damage…
Shock and cardiac disease in children
Chapter 101 Shock and cardiac disease in children Robert D. Henning Most cases of shock in childhood are caused by hypovolaemia (Table 101.1) or sepsis. The causes, clinical course, management…
Maxillofacial and upper-airway injuries
Chapter 68 Maxillofacial and upper-airway injuries Cyrus Edibam MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES Life-threatening haemorrhage and airway obstruction are common complications accompanying severe blunt or penetrating maxillofacial and neck injury. Injuries may be…
Upper respiratory tract obstruction in children
Chapter 97 Upper respiratory tract obstruction in children Alan W. Duncan Upper respiratory tract obstruction (URTO) is a common cause of respiratory failure in infants and children. This reflects the…
Severe sepsis
Chapter 61 Severe sepsis A Raffaele De Gaudio The incidence of sepsis has increased steadily over the last three decades, at least in part because of ageing western populations.1 Nearly…
Management of acute poisoning
Chapter 80 Management of acute poisoning Duncan L.A. Wyncoll Acute poisoning remains one of the commonest medical emergencies, accounting for 5–10% of hospital medical admissions. Although in the majority of…
Paediatric poisoning
Chapter 105 Paediatric poisoning James Tibballs EPIDEMIOLOGY The peak incidence of poisoning in childhood is among 1–4 year olds. It usually occurs in the home when the child ingests a…
