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
General Paediatrics
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?
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
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
Acute Angiodema and Urticaria: Part 2
Dr Suzanne Dowling Paediatric ST6, RLH General Paediatrics & Allergy Reviewed by Dr A Aston Paediatric Allergy Consultant, RLH and Dr L Noimark Paediatric Allergy… Read More »Acute Angiodema and Urticaria: Part 2
Acute Urticaria and Angioedema: Part 1
Dr Suzanne Dowling, Dr A Aston, Dr L Noimark What is it?? Acute urticaria is the sudden appearance of wheals (a.k.a “nettle rash” or “hives”) and… Read More »Acute Urticaria and Angioedema: Part 1
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
Tubulopathies Day 1: Urine Trouble
Ji Soo Kim (@KimneyJ), Wesley Hayes, Detlef Bockenhauer Albert Einstein once said: “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the… Read More »Tubulopathies Day 1: Urine Trouble
Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome
Dr Amirah Khair, Dr Suzanne Dowling Ciaran is a 14 year old boy who presents to his GP with a complaint of having an itchy… Read More »Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome
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)+?
To (anti-) D or not to D
Keir Pickard (Haematology ST4 in the North-East) and Alex Langridge (Haematology ST6 in the North-East), reviewed by Andy Charlton, (Consultant Haematologist) Introduction: red cell antigens… Read More »To (anti-) D or not to D