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?…
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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….
Childhood Resuscitation
Chapter 1 Childhood Resuscitation Allen L. Hsiao, MD, M. Douglas Baker, MD 1 What is the incidence of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests? The estimates of incidence of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests vary…
Neck and Cervical Spine Trauma
Chapter 59 Neck and Cervical Spine Trauma Howard Kadish, MD 1 What are the differences in neck anatomy between children and adults? Compared with adults, children have a larger head…
Chemical and Biological Terrorism
Chapter 68 Chemical and Biological Terrorism Fred M. Henretig, MD 1 What happened in Tokyo on March 20, 1995? On March 20, 1995, at the height of morning rush hour,…
Hypertension
Chapter 17 Hypertension Deirdre Fearon, MD, MA, Susan Duffy, MD 1 What is considered high blood pressure or hypertension in a child? There’s hypertension, and then there’s HYPERtension. The distinction…
