Cases in Pediatric Acute Care presents over 100 real-world pediatric acute care cases, each including a brief patient history, a detailed history of present illness, presenting signs and symptoms, vital signs, and physical examination findings. Ideal for developing a systematic approach to diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, this resource provides students and advanced practitioners with the tools required to deliver comprehensive care to acute, chronic and critically ill children. The cases encompass a wide range of body systems, medical scenarios, professional issues and general pediatric concerns, and feature laboratory data, radiographic images and information on case study progression and resolution. Develops the essential skills necessary to provide the best possible pediatric acute care Discusses the most appropriate differential diagnoses, diagnostic evaluation, and management plans for each case Presents cases related to pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, endocrine, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and other body systems Highlights key points in each case to quickly identify critical information Cases in Pediatric Acute Care is an excellent resource for advanced practice provider students and pediatric healthcare providers managing acutely ill children.
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This text provides students with the opportunity to assess the scenario, differential diagnoses, treatment and educational plans. The cases include history and physical examination data and provide suggested case solutions.
Stage 2 bidirectional Glenn procedure. • Usually done between 4 and 6 months of age. • Provides reduced volume work on the single ventricle and a predictable Qp:Qs 0.6 to 0.7 with oxygen saturations of approximately 80%.
This practical title presents 18 challenging cases in paediatric critical care, complete with case histories and evidence-based, up-to-date learning points and clinical tips.
This book features over 70 illustrated cases, including presentations of trauma and medical illness in wilderness medicine, military and prehospital environments, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and intensive care unit and floor emergencies ...
Presents a spectrum of real and interesting case studies relating to critically ill children.
This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines.
Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field.
The method of presentation is as if you were rounding and having the case presented to you. The case is followed by questions and then a discussion as if you were discussing it on rounds or in a clinical conference.
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 21(4), 263–274. doi:10.1016/j.spen.2014.12.006 Abend, N. S., Topjian, A. A., Kessler, S. K., Gutierrez-Colina, A. M., Berg, R. A., Nadkarni, V., . . . Ichord, R. N. (2012). Outcome prediction by motor ...