Pediatric Trauma: Initial Assessment and Management, Page 371Edward G. Ford, Richard Andrassy Emanating from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, the country's largest pediatric trauma center, this informative treatise examines all aspects of trauma affecting the pediatric patient. Coverage includes initial assessment, metabolic response, nutritional support, neurotrauma, thoracic trauma, more. A special chapter is devoted to the "life flight" service. |
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Considerations Unique to Children | 3 |
Acute Care of the Injured Child | 93 |
Injuries with Special Considerations | 277 |
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