TY  - JOUR
T1  - HAndbook of pediatric medical emergencies,
AU  - STRAUSS RG
Y1  - 1969/04/01
N1  - 10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100030495021
JO  - American Journal of Diseases of Children
SP  - 493
EP  - 494
VL  - 117
IS  - 4
N2  - The contributors to the fourth edition of the Handbook of Pediatric Medical Emergencies have restated basic principles and compiled recent advances used in the management of pediatric emergencies. Using an outline format, they have comprehensively listed the types of problems seen and suggested current management. This format unfortunately limits discussion about the pathogenesis of a problem or the controversies or dangers surrounding its therapy. The references are grouped by chapters near the end of the book and are adequate but not inclusive. The eighteen chapters can be divided into three major sections: (1) emergencies classified by organ systems; (2) special problems; and (3) poisons.Nine chapters are devoted to emergencies arising in individual organ systems with common symptoms, signs, and treatment listed. Discussions of the frequency and importance of the signs and symptoms, and the indications, problems, and dangers of the therapy are too brief. For example, an epinephrine infusion
SN  - 0002-922X
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100030495021
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1969.02100030495021
ER  -