Occupational Health
Occupational Health Jonathan D. Katz Robert S. Holzman Key Points Exposure to waste anesthetic gases can be reduced to levels below those recommended by the National Institute for Occupational Safety…
Anesthetic Risk, Quality Improvement, and Liability
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
