Feeling Sick(le) in the Chest
Dr Tom Gilmartin, reviewed by Dr Kirstin Lund, Paediatric Haematology consultant A 4-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a cough. Probably just a… Read More »Feeling Sick(le) in the Chest
Emergencies
Hartmann’s in Hyperkalaemia: is that o(k)+?
Dr Constantinos Kanaris, PICU and retrieval consultant; @DrKanaris This blog is written with an aim to dispel the myth that 0.9% saline is superior to… Read More »Hartmann’s in Hyperkalaemia: is that o(k)+?
Anaphylaxis
Steven Montgomery (Junior Paediatric Clinical Fellow), Katarina Stefkova (Paediatric ST3), Shilpa Shah (Consultant Paediatrician), Craigavon Area Hospital Anaphylaxis is a dreaded presentation to the Emergency… Read More »Anaphylaxis
Not So Sweet – investigating hypoglycaemia in a toddler
Danielle Leemon (Paediatric ST7), Pamela Slevin (Paediatric SAS Doctor), Shilpa Shah (Paediatric Consultant). Peer review Dr Sam Thompson (Paediatric Consultant) Craigavon Hospital, Southern Health & Social… Read More »Not So Sweet – investigating hypoglycaemia in a toddler
Small gut, big problem: Necrotising Enterocolitis
Dr Jonathan Derrick, paediatric SHO; Dr Paul Fleming, consultant Neonatologist Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastro-intestinal emergency seen in preterm babies and is… Read More »Small gut, big problem: Necrotising Enterocolitis
Acute Psychotic Episode in an Adolescent
Jessica Wong, Matthew Fernando A 14-year-old boy presents with auditory and visual hallucinations to the emergency department. He sees and hears demons urging him to… Read More »Acute Psychotic Episode in an Adolescent
Protecting #1 – Neuroprotective strategies for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Manette Ness-Cochinwala, Buvana Dwarakanathan Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the top causes of morbidity and mortality in paediatrics. In the UK, head injury… Read More »Protecting #1 – Neuroprotective strategies for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
How not to be burned by burns Part 2: Major burns
Dani Hall, Manohasandra MajuranRead More »How not to be burned by burns Part 2: Major burns
One Pill Killers
Dr Katie Knight, Dr Lara Ziebers
Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in Paediatrics
Dr Katie Knight | Dr Sandra Subtil
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Blue call to resus! Managing seizures in the Paediatric Emergency Department
Dr Amit Bali | Dr Frances Morrison | Dr Leena Mewasingh
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Don’t Panic! The PICU starter pack is here…
Essential reading for anyone who is about to start their first PICU rotation
Nebulised magnesium sulphate (NMS) for acute asthma: what’s the evidence?
This post was written by Dr Seb Gray and Dr Katie Knight, paediatric registrars, with consultant input from Dr Emma-Jane Bould Acute severe asthma is one… Read More »Nebulised magnesium sulphate (NMS) for acute asthma: what’s the evidence?
RedThread: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence
Every year, thousands of young people aged 11-24 find themselves in hospital following a serious assault or incident of exploitation. Redthread’s Youth Violence Intervention Programme… Read More »RedThread: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence
Basics of Ventilation
The thinking about ventilation over the last 20 years has two distinct polarities… Read More »Basics of Ventilation
Please retrieve this child!
Before calling your local retrieval team when you have a sick child, take a few moments to organise yourself:
Transferring a child to PICU
Transferring a child can be an intimidating prospect, but is an essential part of managing sick children, Read More »Transferring a child to PICU
CASES: A young man with a reduced GCS
A 14 year old boy was brought to A&E disorientated and agitated. He had been walking on a residential street at approximately 11pm, passers-by had… Read More »CASES: A young man with a reduced GCS