Diagnostic Imaging of the Pediatric Trauma Patient Stephen F. Miller MD, FRCPC DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IN THE PEDIATRIC TRAUMA ROOM The primary radiographic series for the pediatric trauma patient consists of:…
Head Trauma: Surgical Management Sandrine de Ribaupierre MD, FRCSC Peter Dirks MD, PhD, FRCSC INTRODUCTION Pediatric head injury incidence is 2 per 1,000 under 15 years of age, and 3.4…
Head Trauma: Medical Management James Hutchison MD, FRCPC, FAAP Anne-Marie Guerguerian MD, FAAP, FRCPC EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGY Severe head trauma in children has a mortality of 20% to 30%.1,2 Most…
Airway Management Cengiz Karsli BSc, MD, FRCPC INTRODUCTION Twenty percent of pediatric multiple trauma patients will require urgent invasive airway management.1 Pediatric trauma airway management goals: Maintain adequate oxygenation and…
Primary Survey, Secondary Survey, and Adjuncts Priscilla Chiu MD, PhD, FRCSC EPIDEMIOLOGY Trauma is the leading cause of death in children age 16 and under.4 Blunt trauma is the most…
Introduction Angelo Mikrogianakis MD, FRCPC EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PEDIATRIC TRAUMATIC INJURY1 Traumatic injury is the leading preventable health problem in children. Trauma is the leading cause of death in children after…
Psychiatric Emergencies Sanjay Mehta Introduction Children often present to the emergency department in crisis Suicidality, behavioral crisis/aggression, acute psychosis, or anxiety Crisis: acute emotional upset (normal response to abnormal life…
Child Maltreatment Anna D. Jarvis Introduction Child maltreatment is a complex syndrome that includes deliberate injury, inappropriate sexual contact, neglect, failure to provide the necessities of life, and/or emotional maltreatment…
Procedural Sedation Savithiri Ratnapalan Suzan Schneeweiss Introduction Ensure patient safety and welfare Minimize physical discomfort or pain during the procedure Minimize negative psychosocial responses to treatment Enhance cooperation Return patient…
Pain Management Suzan Schneeweiss Introduction Treatment of pain should be priority for all clinicians; pain as fifth vital sign Children often endure unacceptable levels of pain during hospitalization Children generally…
