Written by physicians from Toronto's internationally renowned Hospital for Sick Children, this manual presents practical, evidence-based guidelines on the evaluation and management of a wide range of traumatic injuries in children. The authors' recommendations are based on their extensive clinical experience and reviews of the most recent literature, and presented in a concise, accessible format. Chapters are written in bulleted outline format and include boxed and highlighted "Trauma Pearls," as well as detailed and up-to-date algorithms and flow charts. Numerous illustrations and tables help the reader understand key points. Extensive reading lists appear at the end of each chapter.
Dedication v
Preface vii
Contributors ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction Angelo Mikrogianakis 1
Primary Survey, Secondary Survey, and Adjuncts Priscilla Chiu 9
Airway Management Cengiz Karsli 21
Diagnostic Imaging of the Pediatric Trauma Patient Stephen F. Miller 31
Head Trauma: Medical Management James. Hutchison Anne-Marie Guerguerian 61
Head Trauma: Surgical Management Sandrine de Ribaupierre Peter Dirks 69
Craniofacial Injury Christopher R. Forrest 83
Neck and Airway Injury Paolo Campisi 107
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries Shauna Jain 115
Thoracic Trauma in Children Patricio Herrera Jacob C. Langer 131
Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma Mohammed Zamakhshary Paul W. Wales 145
Orthopedic Trauma Andrew Howard 161
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries Andrew Jea James M. Drake 177
Pediatric Thermal Injury Laura Snell HowardClarke 193
Smoke Inhalation Sanjay V. Mehta 203
Electrical Injury Amina Lalani 211
Drowning and Submersion Injuries Adam Cheng 219
Pain Management and Sedation Rahim Valani 225
Nonaccidental Trauma Michelle Shouldice 235
Injury Prevention Safe Kids Canada 245
Trauma Procedures in the Emergency Department Rahim Valani 253
Transport of the Pediatric Trauma Patient Adam Cheng 275
Index 281
Ofertas