Pediatric emergency medicine professionals are trained to provide care for a myriad of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Their expertise includes:
- Acute medical problems such as fever, high blood pressure, severe allergic reactions and infections, dehydration, difficulty breathing, and seizures
- Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, congenital diseases, and sickle cell disease
- Fractures, head injuries, and burns
- Minor injuries that involve animal bites, cuts, sprains, and foreign bodies
- Overdoses and poisonings
