Chapter 43 Dental/Periodontal Emergencies Susanne Kost, MD 1 What is the typical age at which an infant acquires the full complement of primary teeth? The second primary molars typically erupt…

Chapter 66 Heat-Related Illnesses Kathy Palmer, MD 1 Explain the four methods of heat loss from the body Conduction by direct contact of the body with objects and surrounding air…

Chapter 5 Abdominal Pain Reza J. Daugherty, MD, Jill C. Posner, MD 1 Why is the evaluation of abdominal pain especially challenging in the pediatric patient? Infants with abdominal pain…

Chapter 6 Altered Mental Status Douglas S. Nelson, MD, FAAP, FACEP 1 How can altered mental status present in an infant? It may present as a combination of crying, irritability,…

CHAPTER 27 Syncope James M. Callahan, MD, FAAP, FACEP 1 What is syncope? Syncope is a sudden, brief, and transient loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to a reversible…

Chapter 67 Hypothermia Howard M. Corneli, MD 1 Why are children more prone to hypothermia than adults? Children have larger body surface–to–mass ratios. They may have less insulation, faster metabolism,…

Chapter 9 Cough Christopher King, MD, FACEP 1 Describe the cough reflex. Stimuli that induce cough can be mechanical (e.g., foreign body, dust), chemical (e.g., capsaicin, acetic acid), or inflammatory…

Chapter 33 Endocrine Disorders Robert E. Sapien, MD, FAAP 1 Why are children susceptible to hypoglycemia? What glucose level is considered hypoglycemia? How do you correct it? Children are susceptible…

CHAPTER 44 General Surgery Emergencies Kristine G. Williams, MD, MPH, Dee Hodge, III, MD 1 What is the classic presenting history in a child with suspected appendicitis? Usually the child…

Chapter 69 Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Care Hazel Guinto-Ocampo, MD 1 Describe the American Heart Association’s pediatric chain of survival link Prevention of injury or arrest → Early and…