"It provides a systematic approach to the care of the critically ill/injured child during the initial hour after presentation. A particularly relevant new chapter on terrorism and mass casualty events is extremely informative.The quality of this book is exceptional for the targeted audience. The inclusion of new chapters on terrorism and mass casualty events justifies the replacement of the previous edition." - Richelle Monier, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) 5 star Doody Rating!

• 1. Initial Assessment2. Airway Management3. Respiratory Failure4. Acute Asthma5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation6. Shock7. Cardiovascular Emergencies8. Electrolyte and Metabolic Disorders9. Acute Renal Failure10. Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia, and Thyroid Storm11. Gastrointestinal Emergencies12. Liver Failure13. Hematologic Emergencies14. Oncologic Emergencies15. Head and Spinal Cord Trauma16. Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma17. Drug Intoxication18. Status Epilepticus19. Meningitis and Sepsis20. Pain Control and Sedation Management21. Thoracic Trauma22. Abdominal Trauma23. General Surgical Emergencies24. Orthopedic Trauma25. Ocular Emergencies and Trauma26. Soft Tissue Injuries27. Human and Animal Bites and Stings28. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia29. Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events30. Burns31. Child Abuse32. Neonatal Emergencies33. Transportation of the Critically Ill and Injured Child

"It provides a systematic approach to the care of the critically ill/injured child during the initial hour after presentation. A particularly relevant new chapter on terrorism and mass casualty events is extremely informative.The quality of this book is exceptional for the targeted audience. The inclusion of new chapters on terrorism and mass casualty events justifies the replacement of the previous edition." - Richelle Monier, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) 5 star Doody Rating!

• 1. Initial Assessment2. Airway Management3. Respiratory Failure4. Acute Asthma5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation6. Shock7. Cardiovascular Emergencies8. Electrolyte and Metabolic Disorders9. Acute Renal Failure10. Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia, and Thyroid Storm11. Gastrointestinal Emergencies12. Liver Failure13. Hematologic Emergencies14. Oncologic Emergencies15. Head and Spinal Cord Trauma16. Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma17. Drug Intoxication18. Status Epilepticus19. Meningitis and Sepsis20. Pain Control and Sedation Management21. Thoracic Trauma22. Abdominal Trauma23. General Surgical Emergencies24. Orthopedic Trauma25. Ocular Emergencies and Trauma26. Soft Tissue Injuries27. Human and Animal Bites and Stings28. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia29. Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events30. Burns31. Child Abuse32. Neonatal Emergencies33. Transportation of the Critically Ill and Injured Child

"It provides a systematic approach to the care of the critically ill/injured child during the initial hour after presentation. A particularly relevant new chapter on terrorism and mass casualty events is extremely informative.The quality of this book is exceptional for the targeted audience. The inclusion of new chapters on terrorism and mass casualty events justifies the replacement of the previous edition." - Richelle Monier, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) 5 star Doody Rating!

• 1. Initial Assessment2. Airway Management3. Respiratory Failure4. Acute Asthma5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation6. Shock7. Cardiovascular Emergencies8. Electrolyte and Metabolic Disorders9. Acute Renal Failure10. Endocrine Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia, and Thyroid Storm11. Gastrointestinal Emergencies12. Liver Failure13. Hematologic Emergencies14. Oncologic Emergencies15. Head and Spinal Cord Trauma16. Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma17. Drug Intoxication18. Status Epilepticus19. Meningitis and Sepsis20. Pain Control and Sedation Management21. Thoracic Trauma22. Abdominal Trauma23. General Surgical Emergencies24. Orthopedic Trauma25. Ocular Emergencies and Trauma26. Soft Tissue Injuries27. Human and Animal Bites and Stings28. Hypothermia and Hyperthermia29. Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events30. Burns31. Child Abuse32. Neonatal Emergencies33. Transportation of the Critically Ill and Injured Child