Medical Emergencies In Children (Hardcover)

It is one of the most comprehensive textbook dealing with practical aspects of medical emergencies in infants and children with contributions from a large number of eminent and leading neonatologist and pediatric intensivists of national and international repute Key Features* It provides the current state-of-the-art information for assessment and optimal management of neonates and children resenting with life-threatening medical emergencies. ,art and understanding of medical emergencies in children.en extensively revised and updated to incorporate recent advances in the* All chapters have been revised, updated and re-written to incorporate latest information yin The book has been subdivided into six sections and eight new chapters dealing with medico., legal issues in the emergency department, acute fever without a focus, raised intracranial tension neonatal jaundice, acute flaccid paralysis, hematologic emergencies electrocution and lightning, pain relief and sedation have been incorporated.The book provides complete information regarding organization of a pediatric intensive care unit, cardiopulmonary resuscitation of newborn babies and children, first-aid and intensive care mangement of common life-ihreatening emergencies of children with a detailed compentum of emergency drugs.It presents a harmonious blend of latest information on pathophysiological basis of medical emergencies in children and the current state-of-the-art pertaining to their optimal and rational management through a simplified practical approach in the form of algorithms, keeping in mile the existent constraints of resources and equipment faced by pediatricians in the developing countries.The book shall serve as a useful and practical manual to the pediatric residents and consultant pediatricians and neonatologists working in the emergency departments and" pediatric intensive care units of teaching hospitals, private nursing homes and corporate hospitals.