Historically, there has been a distinction between juvenile-onset OCD and adult-onset OCD. Many surgeons have suggested that skeletally immature patients (juvenile onset) have a better prognosis that has been inconsistently…
• The natural history of nonoperative treatment in the ACL-injured skeletally immature athlete has been reviewed completely in Chapters 2 and 5. The indication for ACL reconstruction is predicated on clinical…
If needle thoracocentesis is attempted, and the child does not have a tension pneumothorax, the risk of causing a pneumothorax is 10–20%. Children who have had this procedure must have…
20.2 NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY INSERTION Assess for any contraindications such as a base of skull fracture. 1 Select an appropriate size (length and diameter) of airway (see Chapter 5). 2 Lubricate the airway with…
The Initial Approach: Dangers, Responsive, Send for Help (DRS) In the external environment, it is essential that the rescuer does not become a second victim, and that the child is…
The name of the child The date and time that the film was taken The orientation (side marker position) The ABCD approach to radiographic interpretation is shown in the following…
Venous Cut-Down If speed is essential, it may be more appropriate to use the intraosseous route for immediate access, and to cut down later for continued fluid and drug therapy….
