
- 452 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
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.- Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate key information quickly.- Reviews the indications for, and complications of, common neurodiagnostic tests.- Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, questions you should ask to assess the urgency of each situation, "Elevator Thoughts, " how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call.- Provides updated content and references, as well as an up-to-date drug formulary, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Structure of the Book
- Introduction
- Patient-Related Problems
- Laboratory-Related Problems
- Appendix A: Pediatric Procedures
- Appendix B: Resuscitation Calculations
- Appendix C: Calculation of Creatinine Clearance
- Appendix D: Calculation of Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient
- Index