Publisher Description

Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this popular reference covers the common problems you'll encounter while on call without direct supervision in the hospital. On Call Pediatrics, 4th Edition, fits perfectly in your pocket, ready to provide key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate key information quickly.Reviews the indications for, and complications of, common neurodiagnostic tests.Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call.Provides updated content and references, as well as an up-to-date drug formulary, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information.Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of Contents

On Call Pediatrics, 4eIntroduction1. The Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems2. Communicating with Colleagues and Families3. Common Mistakes4. Remembering your ABCs5. Teaching (and Learning) While on CallPatient-Related Problems6. Abdominal Pain7. Altered Mental Status8. Analgesics and Antipyretics9. Bleeding10. Chest Pain11. Constipation12. Crying and the Irritable Infant13. Cyanosis14. Delivery Room Problems15. Diarrhea and Dehydration16. Extremity Pain17. Eye Problems and Visual Abnormalities18. Fever19. Gastrointestinal Bleeding20. Genitourinary Problems21. Headache22. Heart Rate and Rhythm Abnormalities23. Hematuria24. Hypertension25. Hypotension and Shock26. Lines, Tubes, and Drains27. Rashes28. Respiratory Distress29. Seizures30. Urine Output Abnormalities31. VomitingLaboratory-Related Problems32. Acidosis and Alkalosis33. Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Coagulation Abnormalities34. Electrolyte Abnormalities35. Glucose Disorders36. HyperbilirubinemiaAppendicesA. Pediatric ProceduresB. Resuscitation CalculationsC. Calculation of Creatinine ClearanceD. Calculation of Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient

Review

"Overall, this is a helpful, quick resource for senior medical students and junior residents. The consistency in the structure across chapters and succinct language makes this a great and unique resource. The updated edition has an important addition, tackling the new challenges with shift work in medicine." Reviewed by Daphne L Vander Roest, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)

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"Overall, this is a helpful, quick resource for senior medical students and junior residents. The consistency in the structure across chapters and succinct language makes this a great and unique resource. The updated edition has an important addition, tackling the new challenges with shift work in medicine." Reviewed by Daphne L Vander Roest, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)

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