The subspecialty which involves both pediatrics and emergency medicine is known as Pediatric Emergency Medicine. It involves providing treatment and care for infants, children, teens, and young adults who require immediate medical attention.
- The pediatric emergency physician treats the children from having an acute illness or injury or an emergency. They deal with the emergencies including:
- Acute medical problems such as high or persistent fever, severe infections, difficulty breathing, severe pain, dehydration, seizures, and severe allergic reactions
- Major injuries such as fractures, head injuries, burns, and conditions resulting from motor vehicle crashes, falls, or other incidents
- Poisonings and overdoses
- Severe complications of chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and congenital (ie, existing at birth) or other disabling disorders
- Minor injuries such as cuts, animal bites, sprains, and foreign bodies
