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Severely Unwell Children Are The Most Frightening Emergency A Clinician Can Face. This Second Edition Of Emergencies In Paediatrics And Neonatology, Guides The Clinician Through What To Do And When, In A Format That Can Be Read At The Bedside. Resuscitation Techniques Are Described In Detail And Comprehensive Management Plans Are Provided. Organised By Symptom, The Handbook Concisely Covers A Range Of Essential Information, From The Key Facts To Elicit In The History To The Specific Difficulties Of Treating Children In An Emergency Situation - Communication And Pain Relief. Symbols Are Used To Indicate Clinical Severity Ranging From Life-threatening To Minor, And The Book Includes Detailed Drug Dosages For Children And The Most Recent Resuscitation Guidelines. The New Edition Brings This Bestselling Guide Fully Up-to-date, Including The Management Of Anaphylaxis And Rheumatic Fever. The Number Of Algorithms Included In The Book Has Also Been Increased.