Acute Head Trauma
Acute Head Trauma N. Paul Rosman Throughout the world, trauma continues to be the leading cause of death and disabilities, with most of the deaths and almost all of the…
PEDIATRICS
General Principles of Poisoning Management
General Principles of Poisoning Management James D. Fortenberry M. Michele Mariscalco Intensive educational and treatment efforts by health care providers and poison control centers have significantly reduced morbidity and mortality…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) John L. Carroll Gerald M. Loughlin The sudden unexpected death of a baby is a devastating event, both for the family and for the infant’s…
Apparent Life-Threatening Events
Apparent Life-Threatening Events Gerald M. Loughlin John L. Carroll An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) describes a complex of observations and events that are perceived by the child’s caregiver to be…
Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine
Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine Paula J. Schweich Often, visits to the emergency department (ED) are stressful for children and parents. The staff members are strangers to the children, the…
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Referral
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Referral James C. Harris Pediatricians should include a child and adolescent psychiatrist on their list of consultants. In considering referral, the pediatrician should remember that a…
School Difficulties
School Difficulties Laurie E. Cutting Stewart H. Mostofsky Martha Bridge Denckla Difficulties in school are common among children and adolescents. A primary pediatrician will be asked to address problems with…
Encopresis
Encopresis Alison Schonwald Leonard A. Rappaport Encopresis is defined as repeated passage of stool into inappropriate places in a child over 4 years of age chronologically and developmentally. The behavior…
