On Call Pediatrics: On Call Series (4th Edition)

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.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. The Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems
   2. Communicating with Colleagues and Families
   3. Common Mistakes
   4. Remembering your ABCs
   5. Teaching (and Learning) While on Call
2. Patient-Related Problems
   1. Abdominal Pain
   2. Altered Mental Status
   3. Analgesics and Antipyretics
   4. Bleeding
   5. Chest Pain
   6. Constipation
   7. Crying and the Irritable Infant
   8. Cyanosis
   9. Delivery Room Problems
   10. Diarrhea and Dehydration
   11. Extremity Pain
   12. Eye Problems and Visual Abnormalities
   13. Fever
   14. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
   15. Genitourinary Problems
   16. Headache
   17. Heart Rate and Rhythm Abnormalities
   18. Hematuria
   19. Hypertension
   20. Hypotension and Shock
   21. Lines, Tubes, and Drains
   22. Rashes
   23. Respiratory Distress
   24. Seizures
   25. Urine Output Abnormalities
   26. Vomiting
3. Laboratory-Related Problems
   1. Acidosis and Alkalosis
   2. Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Coagulation Abnormalities
   3. Electrolyte Abnormalities
   4. Glucose Disorders
   5. Hyperbilirubinemia
4. Appendices
   1. Pediatric Procedures
   2. Resuscitation Calculations
   3. Calculation of Creatinine Clearance
   4. Calculation of Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient

Authors Biography

James J. Nocton, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Rheumatology, Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Formerly Chief Resident in Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH and

Rainer Gedeit, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Critical Care, Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI