through both medical and surgical problems in the Emergency Department, on the wards, or in the PICU. This useful guide helps you anticipate life-threatening complications and recognize when to call appropriate services or transfer to a tertiary care center. The Handbook presents material in an outline format with helpful icons for easy reference, beginning with the ABCs of CPR; 60 Critical Conditions, organized by type of disorder; and Procedures, offering specific how-to instruction.The editors complete the text by including useful appendixes that highlight the practical information you need to have handy, a list of suggested reading for further in-depth study, and a summary of common abbreviations.

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