Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521736870 ISBN 13: 9780521736879

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics, 5th edition, is a concise, portable handbook summarizing the wide range of conditions encountered in pediatric emergency departments. As children with acute problems often receive care in private offices and clinics, it is equally relevant for pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, family practitioners and internists. The 5th edition of this hugely successful resource is the leading book of its kind for several reasons: · Clear, concise guidance is given for patient evaluation and follow-up and explicit indications for admission · Every chapter is organized in a standard format, making it very easy for a reader to locate critical information rapidly · A dedicated 'Special Considerations' chapter addresses difficult problems such as the crying infant and the cross-cultural encounter Numerous new topics are included, making Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics, 5th edition an invaluable resource for any physician working in acute care settings where children are seen.

About this title

Book Description:

A new edition of this very successful, portable, easy-to-use reference on all clinical problems encountered in any setting where ill or injured children are seen. It gives clear, practical guidance to all physicians on emergency treatment and advises on patient transfer to other departments for follow-up care.

From the Back Cover:

This "little red book" makes itself more indispensable with each new edition!

Besides providing quick diagnosis and management answers toall emergency conditions affecting children, this updated and expanded edition brings you all-new coverage of the following:
* biological and chemical terrorism
* kid-on-kid and family violence
* failure to thrive
* ingestion of common new drugs such as antidepressants
* the critically ill infant
* abnormal CBCs (complete blood counts)
* implantable devices
* emergency radiology
* back pain
* rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries
* cross-cultural encounters
* and much more

***** [five stars] "This text is excellent for getting information ... clearly written and highlights those issues encountered in pediatric emergency practice. Nice work."
- from an online reader review of the Third Edition

"The essential points and priorities for diagnosis, management, and follow-up care, as well as indications for hospitalization."
- Book News

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521736870
• ISBN 13: 9780521736879
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 812
• Editor: Crain Ellen F., Gershel Jeffrey C.