On Call Pediatrics

• Introduction1. The Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems2. Communicating with Colleagues and Families3. Common Mistakes4. Remembering your ABCs5. Teaching (and Learning) While on CallPatient-Related Problems6. Abdominal Pain7. Altered Mental Status8. Analgesics and Antipyretics9. Bleeding10. Chest Pain11. Constipation12. Crying and the Irritable Infant13. Cyanosis14. Delivery Room Problems15. Diarrhea and Dehydration16. Extremity Pain17. Eye Problems and Visual Abnormalities18. Fever19. Gastrointestinal Bleeding20. Genitourinary Problems21. Headache22. Heart Rate and Rhythm Abnormalities23. Hematuria24. Hypertension25. Hypotension and Shock26. Lines, Tubes, and Drains27. Rashes28. Respiratory Distress29. Seizures30. Urine Output Abnormalities31. VomitingLaboratory-Related Problems32. Acidosis and Alkalosis33. Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Coagulation Abnormalities34. Electrolyte Abnormalities35. Glucose Disorders36. HyperbilirubinemiaAppendicesA. Pediatric ProceduresB. Resuscitation CalculationsC. Calculation of Creatinine ClearanceD. Calculation of Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradient

"Overall, this is a helpful, quick resource for senior medical students and junior residents. The consistency in the structure across chapters and succinct language makes this a great and unique resource. The updated edition has an important addition, tackling the new challenges with shift work in medicine." Reviewed by Daphne L Vander Roest, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)