Chapter 17 – Orthopedic Emergencies
Chapter 17 Orthopedic Emergencies Sergey Kunkov , James A. Meltzer , and Katherine J. Chou Back Pain In contrast to adults, back pain is a relatively uncommon complaint in children….
Chapter 24 – Sedation and Analgesia
Chapter 24 Sedation and Analgesia Sandra J. Cunningham , Katherine J. Chou , and Robert M. Kennedy Overview The recognition, assessment, and management of pain in children can be challenging,…
Chapter 26 – Wound Care and Minor Trauma
Chapter 26 Wound Care and Minor Trauma Anthony J. Ciorciari Abscesses A cutaneous abscess is a localized collection of pus, usually secondary to disruption of skin integrity. The organisms most…
Chapter 27 – Special Considerations in Pediatric Emergency Care
Chapter 27 Special Considerations in Pediatric Emergency Care Joshua Vova , Kirsten Roberts , Daniel Rogers , Frank A. Maffei , and David P. Sole Children With Special Healthcare Needs…
Chapter 25 – Trauma
Chapter 25 Trauma Anthony J. Ciorciari Cervical Spine Injuries Among children in the United States, there are approximately 1300 new cases of spinal cord injury each year, with most occurring…
Chapter 23 – Rheumatologic Emergencies
Chapter 23 Rheumatologic Emergencies Joyce Hui-Yuen and Noé Romo Acute Rheumatic Fever Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a non-suppurative sequela of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis that can affect the…
Chapter 22 – Renal Emergencies
Chapter 22 Renal Emergencies Sandra J. Cunningham and Beatrice Goilav Acute Glomerulonephritis Acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) is a clinical syndrome caused by an immune-mediated injury to the glomerulus. Clinical features are…
Chapter 21 – Radiology
Chapter 21 Radiology James A. Meltzer , Robert Acosta , Dan Barlev , and C. Anthoney Lim Pediatric Emergency Bedside Ultrasound Over the past 20 years, bedside ultrasound (BUS) has…
Chapter 20 – Pulmonary Emergencies
Chapter 20 Pulmonary Emergencies Sergey Kunkov and Sandra J. Cunningham Asthma Asthma is characterized by reversible hyperresponsiveness, obstruction, and inflammation of the lower airways. About 13% of children are affected…
Chapter 19 – Psychological and Social Emergencies
Chapter 19 Psychological and Social Emergencies Scott Miller and Loretta Sonnier Death in the Emergency Department The loss of a child has a devastating effect on a family, particularly when…
