Pediatric Emergencies

Table of Contents

1. Pediatric Emergencies
2. The AABCs
3. Abdominal pain
4. Altered Mental Status
5. Fever
6. Poisonings
7. Resources and References

Pediatric Emergencies

James Roy, MD, PhD

Unfortunately, emergencies happen! Children are vulnerable to a variety of emergencies, some of which can be managed in a general pediatric practice, and some of which will require a visit to a hospital emergency department. In this chapter, we review the essentials of management for pediatric emergencies.