Minor Trauma
Chapter 57 Minor Trauma Sabina B. Singh, MD, FAAP, Magdy W. Attia, MD 1 What are the major considerations in wound assessment? Local factors include location, mechanism of injury, wound…
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Eye Injuries
Chapter 55 Eye Injuries Martha W. Stevens, MD, MSCE 1 Define an ophthalmologic “emergency” and give two common examples An ophthalmologic emergency is any injury that may lead to incremental…
Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
Chapter 70 Patient Safety in the Emergency Department Melanie Pitone, MD, FAAP, Steven M. Selbst, MD, FAAP, FACEP 1 How extensive is the problem of medical errors in the emergency…
Neonatal Resuscitation
Chapter 2 Neonatal Resuscitation Constance M. McAneney, MD, MS 1 What physiologic changes take place during the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life? The cardiopulmonary systems undergo a rapid change…
Central Nervous System Emergencies
Chapter 32 Central Nervous System Emergencies Nanette C. Dudley, MD 1 Describe the physical findings in Bell’s palsy Bell’s palsy refers to peripheral facial nerve weakness on one side of…
Neck Masses
CHAPTER 20 Neck Masses Magdy W. Attia, MD, Eileen C. Quintana, MD, MPH 1 What are the important components of the medical history in a child with a neck mass?…
Multiple Trauma
Chapter 58 Multiple Trauma Laurie H. Johnson, MD, Richard M. Ruddy, MD 1 What is the importance of trauma to the health of children? Injury is the leading cause of…
Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 31 Cardiac Emergencies Sarah W. Alander, MD, James Edward Hulse, III, MD 1 What are the new pediatric advanced life support (PALS) recommendations regarding the use of endotracheal tube…
Neurosurgical Emergencies
Chapter 45 Neurosurgical Emergencies Fred A. Fow, MD 1 What is the basic pathophysiology of increased intracranial pressure? The theory is: The skull is a rigid compartment of fixed volume….
