Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Deborah M. Fernon Brent R. King Introduction When assessing children who have sustained abdominal trauma, the emergency physician or surgeon must quickly determine if these children have…
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Cardiac Pacing
Cardiac Pacing Kathleen P. Kelly Michael Altieri Dr. Michael Altieri passed away in January 2004. It has been a great loss to me and to pediatric emergency medicine. He and…
Helmet Removal
Helmet Removal Kathleen P. Kelly Introduction Pediatric trauma patients who are injured while involved in sports or recreational activities may present to the emergency department (ED) wearing various types of…
Cervical Spine Immobilization and Imaging
Cervical Spine Immobilization and Imaging George A. Woodward Nanette C. Dudley Introduction Cervical spine injuries, fortunately, are uncommon in the pediatric population. It has been estimated that cervical spine injuries…
Intraosseous Infusion
Intraosseous Infusion Dee Hodge III Introduction After ensuring an adequate airway and providing adequate ventilation, assessing circulation and establishing vascular access are the next priorities in pediatric resuscitation. Traditional approaches…
Central Venous Cannulation
Central Venous Cannulation Jane M. Lavelle Andrew T. Costarino Introduction Central venous cannulation (CVC) involves percutaneous placement of a vascular catheter so that its tip is within the lumen of…
Management of the Difficult Airway
Management of the Difficult Airway Brent R. King Carin A. Hagberg Introduction One of the most challenging tasks facing caregivers is maintaining the technical skills necessary for the management of…
Venous Cutdown Catheterization
Venous Cutdown Catheterization Robert J. Vinci Introduction Obtaining vascular access is an integral component of pediatric resuscitation. It allows for the emergency administration of fluids, blood products, and pharmacologic agents…
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation
Percutaneous Transtracheal Ventilation Manoj K. Mittal Jill M. Baren Introduction The importance of maintaining adequate oxygenation and ventilation for the critically ill child cannot be overstated. In most cases, standard…
Emergent Endotracheal Intubation
Emergent Endotracheal Intubation Christopher King Lara Davidovic Rappaport Introduction Few procedures have the same degree of potential impact on the care of a critically ill infant or child as endotracheal…
