Late Effects of Chemotherapy – Part 2
Dr Robert Legg and Dr Jaya Sujatha Gopal-Kothandapani In part 2 of our discussion of the late endocrine effects of chemotherapy, we continue to consider… Read More »Late Effects of Chemotherapy – Part 2
Late Effects of Chemotherapy – Part 1
Dr Robert Legg and Dr Jaya Sujatha Gopal-Kothandapani Introduction: Each year, approximately 1900 children in the UK are diagnosed with cancer, with 1 in 600… Read More »Late Effects of Chemotherapy – Part 1
Allergic Rhinitis
It’s just a bit of sneezing and eye-rubbing isn’t it? Dr Omer Berk, Dr Liz Powell, Dr Zaraquiza Zolkipli Allergic rhinitis – like other allergic… Read More »Allergic Rhinitis
ADEM: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Dr Hannah Wood, Dr Melody Bacon, Dr Louise Hartley What is ADEM? ADEM is a rare, inflammatory, neurological disorder seen in children and young adults.… Read More »ADEM: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Immunodeficiency: How sick is too sick?
Mahreen Sohail and Arwa Othman Children fall sick…a lot! But how sick is too sick for a normal child? At what point do you need… Read More »Immunodeficiency: How sick is too sick?
Top Tips: Self-Care for this winter in Paediatrics
Dr Stacey Killick What a year it has been, with the parameters of our roles as paediatricians ever-changing, now and leading into the unforeseen future.… Read More »Top Tips: Self-Care for this winter in Paediatrics
The First 1000 Days: From Tiny Acorns
By Lizzie Wortley, ST7 Paediatrics Meaning the time from conception to approximately 2 years of age, the first 1000 days is when the body goes through… Read More »The First 1000 Days: From Tiny Acorns
Modes of Ventilation
Juerg Martin Burren, reviewed by Professor Andreas Schibler Modes of ventilation can at first seem like a maze. However as long as you understand the… Read More »Modes of Ventilation
Social Paediatrics: Time to Come to the Party
Lizzie Wortley, ST7 paediatrics It can be really easy to get frustrated when working. We know that even when seeing ten wheezers a day, they… Read More »Social Paediatrics: Time to Come to the Party
Donor Milk Isn’t Water
Natalie Shenker Out of frustration after a distressing conversation with the mother of a late preterm baby who had been seeking donor milk for her… Read More »Donor Milk Isn’t Water
NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros A 28 week gestation child is born premature requiring NICU admission following an unbooked pregnancy. Mum’s… Read More »NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
NHS for All? Part 2 – Access to Primary Care and Harms Due to Charging
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros Khalid is a 7-year-old boy who had an episode of severe asthma 6 months ago and… Read More »NHS for All? Part 2 – Access to Primary Care and Harms Due to Charging
NHS for All? Part 1 – NHS Charging Regulations & Inpatient Care
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros Aisha is a 3-month-old baby who presented three days ago with severe breathing difficulty, and was… Read More »NHS for All? Part 1 – NHS Charging Regulations & Inpatient Care
Lymphadenopathy: A Pain in the Neck or Something More Serious?
Elizabeth Jones and Charlotte Clements Lymphadenopathy is pretty common in children and it can be a sign of nothing much (a reaction to a virus… Read More »Lymphadenopathy: A Pain in the Neck or Something More Serious?
Tubulopathies Day 4: Distal Convoluted Tubule
Ji Soo Kim (@KimneyJ), Wesley Hayes, Detlef Bockenhauer Back for more? Fantastic. Today we talk all things DCT – distal convoluted tubule. But if you… Read More »Tubulopathies Day 4: Distal Convoluted Tubule
Tubulopathies Day 3: Loop of Henle
Ji Soo Kim (@KimneyJ), Wesley Hayes, Detlef Bockenhauer Welcome back to part 3 of our tour through tubulopathies. If you missed parts 1 or 2,… Read More »Tubulopathies Day 3: Loop of Henle
Tubulopathies Day 5: Collecting Duct
Ji Soo Kim (@KimneyJ), Detlef Bockenhauer and Wesley Hayes Welcome back. If you’ve been with us all week, you’ve successfully navigated your way along the… Read More »Tubulopathies Day 5: Collecting Duct
Tubulopathies Day 2: Proximal Tubule
Ji Soo Kim (@KimneyJ), Wesley Hayes, Detlef Bockenhauer Welcome back, I’m glad I didn’t scare you off. Yesterday we discussed how to approach a patient… Read More »Tubulopathies Day 2: Proximal Tubule