Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and written by a renowned team of pediatric emergency physicians, this well-illustrated guide delivers an unmatched review of pediatric emergency medicine. It spans the full scope of pediatric emergencies-from trauma care to psychosocial emergencies -- in all the detail you need, yet still maintains a concise, find-it-now presentation ideal for use in the emergency department or pediatric clinic.



FEATURES

Full-color presentation complete with 1000 illustrations
Section on cardinal presentations in the pediatric emergency department that distinguishes the clinical approach to neonates from that for infants and children, and accounts for the advent of modern immunization practices
Organized by body system making information easy to find
Over 100 diagnostic and treatment algorithms offer streamlined, at-a-glance summaries of critical actions
Expanded content on the management of neonates in chapters which cover feeding problems, jaundice, and common neonatal presentations
Revised infectious disease section includes discussions of pivotal topics such as influenza, imported diseases, bioterrorism, and HIV
Enhanced endocrine/metabolic section with new chapters on rickets and inborn errors of metabolism