For a quick review, use this index to locate content on 19 pediatric emergencies that are covered in this book.

• Emergency _______________________________ Page
• AGE: dehydration _______________________ Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration in Infants and Young Children,Obstructive Disorders
• Apnea of infancy ________________________ Respiratory System,Respiratory System
• Appendicitis _______________________________ Pediatric Surgeries: Nursing Considerations - Table 5-22
• Asthma _______________________________ Respiratory System–Respiratory System
• Bacterial meningitis __________________________ Nursing Care of Hospitalized Infants and Children: Key Developmental Differences
• Diabetes: hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis ____ Hematological System, Physiological Integrity–Physiological Integrity
• Febrile seizures ______________________________ Respiratory System
• Intussusception _________________________ Obstructive Disorders–Obstructive Disorders
• Pediatric respiratory infections: epiglottitis, bronchiolitis, croup, LTB ____________________ Table 5-9. Pediatric Respiratory Infections,Respiratory System

• Poisoning:
• Acetaminophen poisoning ________________ Health Promotion and Maintenance–Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Salicylate poisoning _________________________ Health Promotion and Maintenance
• Reye syndrome _________________________ Neurological System–Neurological System
• Sickle cell anemia:
• Vaso-oc clusive crisis _________________________ Hematological System
• Splenic sequestration crisis ____________________ Hematological System
• SIDS _________________________________ Respiratory System–Ventricular Septal Defect
• Tracheoesophageal fistula _________________ Structural Defects–Structural Defects