Kline-Tilford Andrea, Haut Catherine (eds.) Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making

Wiley-Blackwell, 2020. — 1462 p. — ISBN 9781119568216.Cases in Pediatric Acute Care presents over 100 real-world pediatric acute care cases, each including a brief patient history, a detailed history of present illness, presenting signs and symptoms, vital signs, and physical examination findings. Ideal for developing a systematic approach to diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, this resource provides students and advanced practitioners with the tools required to deliver comprehensive care to acute, chronic and critically ill children. The cases encompass a wide range of body systems, medical scenarios, professional issues and general pediatric concerns, and feature laboratory data, radiographic images and information on case study progression and resolution.Cases in Pediatric Acute Care is an excellent resource for advanced practice provider students and pediatric healthcare providers managing acutely ill children.Complication of Pneumonia
Infant with Diaphoresis during Feedings
Hypotension in the Operating Room
Toddler with Vomiting and Diarrhea
Infant with Fever and Cold Symptoms
Toddler with Pineoblastoma and Bone Marrow Transplant
A 5‐Year‐Old with Altered Mental Status
An 8‐Year‐Old with Abdominal Trauma
Child with Left Eye Swelling
Billing and Coding
Language Delay
A 6‐Month‐Old Infant with RSV and Respiratory Failure
Adolescent Abdominal Pain after Cardiac Surgery
Young Infant with Vomiting
School‐age Child with Bruising
Infant with Shunted Hydrocephalus
Newborn with Poor Oral Intake and Irritability
An 8‐Week‐Old Infant with a Cough
Desaturation in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Infant
Pre‐school Child with Seizures
Child with Blood in Stool
Osteomyelitis Case Study
A 2‐Year‐Old with Liver Transplant and Fever
Respiratory Decompensation in Trached Infant
Neonatal Hypoglycemia
Chronic Otitis Media
Complex Patient with Recurrent Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Child with Racing Heart
Teen with Headache and Seizure
A 4‐Year‐Old with Bloody Diarrhea
Child with Persistent Fever
Quality Improvement Case Study
Newborn Immediately Post Delivery