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Neonatal Cardiology Quiz

September 18, 2017September 19, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments cardiac anomalies, cardiology, congenital cardiac disease, ecg, murmur, neonatal, quiz

Test your knowledge of cardiac collapse in the neonate (you might want to read this post first!) Quiz created by

Cardiology Emergencies Neonatology

The Critically Ill Neonate: Cardiac Causes of Collapse

September 1, 2017September 8, 2017 foampaediatrics 1 Comment cardiac anomalies, congenital cardiac disease, heart failure

This article was contributed by Dr Hannah Bellsham-Revell, Paediatric Cardiology consultant at Evelina Children’s Hospital

Acute Paediatrics Respiratory

Cystic Fibrosis Part 2: CF in the Paediatric ED

August 11, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments Bronchiolitis, CF, Cystic Fibrosis, infection

In the second part of our series on CF (click here for Part 1), Dr Rossa Brugha fills us in

Careers

How will Artificial Intelligence disrupt your future in Medicine?

August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments AI, Artificial intelligence, careers, technology

Dr Keith Ison OBE

CAMHS Community paediatrics

Behavioural Issues in Children

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments behaviour, Community paediatrics

This article was written by Dr Max Davie, consultant Community Paediatrician, and Dr Mark Butler, Paediatric registrar

Long Term Conditions Respiratory

Cystic Fibrosis in General Paediatrics: Part 1

July 6, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 1 Comment CF, Cystic Fibrosis

This article has been contributed by Dr Rossa Brugha, Clinical Lecturer Part 1: Pathophysiology and Diagnosis

Acute Paediatrics Emergencies Evidence Based Medicine Respiratory

Nebulised magnesium sulphate (NMS) for acute asthma: what’s the evidence?

June 15, 2017August 4, 2017 foampaediatrics 3 Comments asthma, evidence based medicine, VIW, wheeze

This post was written by Dr Seb Gray and Dr Katie Knight, paediatric registrars, with consultant input from Dr Emma-Jane Bould

Neonatology Neurology

Post-Haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus

May 22, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments cranial ultrasound, Neonatology, PHH, Post haemorrhagic hydrocephalus

This article was written by Dr Mark Butler, paediatric registrar, with support from Dr Theo Dassios, consultant Neonatologist.

Acute Paediatrics PICU

Inotropes Made Simple

May 7, 2017August 9, 2017 foampaediatrics 1 Comment adrenaline, dobutamine, dopamine, Inotropes, PICU

Dr Jonathan Round – PICU Consultant

Careers

Careers: PaediatricFOAM interviews Dr Su Laurent

May 4, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments

Ever wondered how your consultants got where they are now? How do they manage work versus life balance?

Metabolic Neonatology

Sweet Nothings? Hypoglycaemia in the Neonate

April 19, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments glucose, hypoglycaemia, Metabolic, neonates

This post has been submitted by paediatric registrar Dr Abiramy Saravanamuthu, with consultant input from Dr Prabhakaran Kalaivanan.

Acute Paediatrics Immunology/Allergy/ID

Kawasaki Disease – Pearls and Pitfalls

March 10, 2017August 9, 2017 foampaediatrics 2 Comments Fever, ID, Infectious diseases, Kawasaki, Kawasaki disease, vasculitis

Once seen, never forgotten – but still a diagnosis that can be easily missed.

Child Protection

Child Sexual Exploitation

February 23, 2017August 1, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments CAMHS, Child sexual exploitation, CSE, Gangs, Safeguarding

Dr Phoebe Sneddon, with Natalie Creswick, Education Safeguarding Coordinator

Acute Paediatrics Endocrinology Metabolic

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Principles behind Protocols

February 18, 2017August 9, 2017 foampaediatrics 1 Comment Diabetes, DKA

Dr Jonathan Round – PICU Consultant

Careers

Careers: PaediatricFOAM interviews Dr Caroline Fertleman

February 5, 2017August 9, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments career advice, careers, work life balance

We are very excited to introduce our new series on Careers in Paediatrics…

CAMHS Child Protection Emergencies Useful Links

RedThread: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence

January 22, 2017February 8, 2017 foampaediatrics 0 Comments Adolescent medicine, behaviour, knife crime, RedThread, trauma, violence

Every year, thousands of young people aged 11-24 find themselves in hospital following a serious assault or incident of exploitation.

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