Common Pediatric Drug Dosing
Common Pediatric Drug Dosing Grace E. Pryor Proper drug dosing enables the physician to achieve a desired pharmacologic effect while avoiding unnecessary toxicity.1 There are specific characteristics in the pediatric…
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Central Venous and Arterial Access in the Pediatric Patient
Central Venous and Arterial Access in the Pediatric Patient Rennier A. Martinez Difficult pediatric vascular access issues arise often and unexpectedly. These issues tend to be related to small vessels,…
Pediatric Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia Arielle D. Henderson Pediatric anesthesia is more complex than simply adjusting drug dosages and equipment size. Pediatric patients have different anesthetic requirements. A detailed understanding of the anatomic,…
Surgical Nutrition and TPN in the Pediatric Patient
Surgical Nutrition and TPN in the Pediatric Patient Nadine Najjar INTRODUCTION Nutritional requirements in a hospitalized or surgical pediatric patient provide a unique challenge. Pediatric patients respond more rapidly to…
Fluids and Electrolytes in Children
Fluids and Electrolytes in Children Nadine Najjar ASSESSMENT OF FLUID STATUS Intravenous fluids provide daily maintenance requirements of electrolytes and prevent volume depletion or dehydration. This is essential in successful…
Evaluation and Examination of the Pediatric Surgical Patient
Evaluation and Examination of the Pediatric Surgical Patient Nicholas Cortolillo Assessment of the pediatric surgical patient requires in-depth knowledge of surgical diseases in children as well as an understanding of…
Neurological problems in the newborn
Chapter Outline Part 1: Examination of the nervous system 1067 Introduction 1067 Examination systems 1068 Scheme of neonatal neurological examination 1068 General observations 1068 Orientation and behaviour 1068 Posture, spontaneous…
Procedures and iatrogenic disorders
Chapter Contents Introduction 1261 Consent for procedures 1262 Pain management 1262 Aseptic technique and skin preparation 1262 Preparation for minor procedures 1262 Preparation for a major procedure 1262 Equipment 1263…
Neonatal imaging
Chapter Contents Introduction 1243 Radiation safety 1243 Chest imaging 1244 Technical considerations 1244 Lines and tubes 1244 Endotracheal tube 1244 Umbilical venous and arterial catheters 1244 Long lines 1245 Enteral…
Pulmonary disease of the newborn
Chapter Contents Part 1: Physiology 448 Introduction 448 Morphological development of the lung 448 Factors influencing lung growth and development 448 Fetal breathing movements 449 Fetal lung liquid 449 Amniotic…
