Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics, 5th edition, is a concise, portable handbook summarizing the wide range of conditions encountered in pediatric emergency departments. As children with acute problems often receive care in private offices and clinics, it is equally relevant for pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, family practitioners and internists.The 5th edition of this hugely successful resource is the leading book of its kind for several reasons:Clear, concise guidance is given for patient evaluation and follow-up and explicit indications for admissionEvery chapter is organized in a standard format, making it very easy for a reader to locate critical information rapidlyA dedicated 'Special Considerations' chapter addresses difficult problems such as the crying infant and the cross-cultural encounterNumerous new topics are included, making Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics, 5th edition an invaluable resource for any physician working in acute care settings where children are seen.

‘… concise, portable handbook summarizing the majority of conditions that are seen in a pediatric emergency department. For each topic discussed, the editors have tried to include points and priorities for diagnosis, management, and follow-up care, as well as indications for hospitalization. To this end, this book is definitely a success and the editors can be congratulated. This book is an impressive, cohesive compilation of many people's work …'

Tamara Buchel Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine