INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen We greatly appreciate the author of the fourth edition chapter Jannet J. Lee-Jayaram, MD. This fifth edition chapter is an update of her previous chapter. HIGH-YIELD…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The code leader must ensure that high-quality basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) be integrated into advanced life-support measures in order to ensure a good outcome during…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Respiratory failure is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in pediatric patients. It is important to recognize respiratory distress early so that actions can…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Untreated pain in children causes short- and long-term consequences. Buffering intradermal lidocaine with 1:9 concentration of sodium bicarbonate will reduce pain from chemical irritation. Oral…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation and heart rate will identify the most common serious risk of sedation, hypoxia. Combinations of drugs may increase adverse effects…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Primary lesions are uncomplicated abnormalities that represent the initial pathologic change. Secondary changes reflect progression of disease. Diagnosis depends upon identification of the primary lesion….
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Endobronchial and esophageal foreign bodies are marked by three clinical stages—an initial symptomatic stage of coughing, choking, and discomfort and a stage of relative amelioration…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Most common neck masses in children are benign reactive lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis. Congenital neck lesions can present even after the first decade of life often…
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The infant cry may signal hunger, an unmet need for attention, need for a diaper change, or distress or pain. An infant not interacting with…
