Infectious Disease Emergencies
Chapter 38 Infectious Disease Emergencies Robert P. Olympia, MD, Julie-Ann Crewalk, MD, Theoklis Zaoutis, MD, MSCE, Joel D. Klein, MD, Stephen Eppes, MD FEVER 1 A 10-day-old, full-term male infant…
Poisonings
Chapter 39 Poisonings Kevin C. Osterhoudt, MD, MSCE, James F. Wiley, II, MD, MPH EPIDEMIOLOGY 1 How many poisonings occur in the united states each year? How many exposures involve…
Extremity Injuries
Chapter 54 Extremity Injuries John M. Loiselle, MD Development 1 How do the pediatric musculoskeletal system and its response to stress differ from those in the adult? The pediatric skeleton…
Psychiatric Emergencies
Chapter 40 Psychiatric Emergencies Philip V. Scribano, DO, MSCE 1 What constitutes a psychiatric emergency? Most practically defined, this is a potentially preventable or treatable condition that threatens: The patient’s…
Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 37 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies Paul Ishimine, MD, Jenny Kim, MD HEMATOLOGIC EMERGENCIES 1 How should one approach the evaluation of a child presenting with anemia to the emergency…
Burns and Smoke Inhalation
Chapter 51 Burns and Smoke Inhalation John M. Loiselle, MD BURNS 1 How common are burns and fire-related deaths among children? Injury-related deaths are the leading cause of death in…
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…
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…
