Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room

This book aims to cover the important pediatric ophthalmic diagnoses that present in the emergency room. A collaborative work of experienced experts, it describes the history, examination, testing, epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis for a variety of disorders. Richly illustrated, the book off ers an invaluable tool for all specialists and trainees entrusted with the care of children presenting with ocular conditions.

Across 17 comprehensive yet concise chapters, this book provides an overview on a number of typical pathologies, including trauma, infections, inflammations, and tumors. Organized into five sections, each chapter is written to relay broad insight into the common ophthalmic conditions that may bring a child in foran acute healthcare visit. Additionally, skillfully written text is further supplemented by many high-quality images, including clinical photographs, fundus images, radiographs, and intraoperative photos.

Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room meets the market need for a resource on this specific topic designed for trainee instruction. It is a valuable text for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as anyone involved in the urgent or emergent care of children, including ER physicians, ophthalmologists, optometrists and other personnel.

Structured to impart information in a clear and easy-to-reference way, with a teaching-oriented writing style Features didactic chapter elements including chapter summaries, review questions, question and answer sections, and text boxes providing additional information Written for practicing ophthalmologists, emergency room physicians, and pediatric physicians

Autorentext

Roman Shinder, MD FACS

Professor of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology

Director of Oculoplastics

SUNY Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, NY 11203

Inhalt

PART 1. INTRODUCTION.- 1. Pediatric Patient Encounter in the Emergency Department.- 2. Ocular Motility in the Pediatric Emergency Room.- 3. Imaging the Pediatric Patient.- PART 2. OPHTHALMIC TRAUMA.- 4. Orbital Trauma.- 5. Eyelid Trauma.- 6. The Nasolacrimal System.- 7. Pediatric Corneal Emergencies.- 8. Anterior Chamber and Lens.- 9. Retina and the Posterior Segment.- 10. Neuro-Ophthalmic Trauma.- PART 3. INFECTIONS.- 11. Ocular Infections.- 12. Extraocular.- PART 4. INFLAMMATIONS.- 13. Ocular Inflammation.- 14. Extraocular Inflammation.- PART 5. OPHTHALMIC CANCER AND MASSES.- 15. Tumors.- 16. Ophthalmic Plastics.- 17. Headache and Visual Loss. <p