Perinatal Stroke
Dr Arameh Aghababaie, Dr Hesham El Sayed Did you think you left strokes safely behind as you entered paediatric training? Unfortunately they don’t only affect… Read More »Perinatal Stroke
Neurology
Dravet Syndrome and SCN1A Disorders
Dr Melody Bacon and Dr Michael Yoong Among epilepsies caused by a single gene mutation, the sodium channel neuronal type 1α subunit (SCN1A) gene, is… Read More »Dravet Syndrome and SCN1A Disorders
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Too Much Pressure Inside My Head
Dr Melody Bacon and Dr Louise Hartley “Dear General Paediatric Colleague, I would be grateful if you could urgently review Sam, a 14 year old boy… Read More »Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Too Much Pressure Inside My Head
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
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
Are headaches giving you a headache?
Dr Jonathan Derrick and Dr Amit Bali
‘Funny Movements’ in Children – Part One
Dr Dan Lumsden | Consultant Paediatric NeurologistRead More »‘Funny Movements’ in Children – Part One
Blue call to resus! Managing seizures in the Paediatric Emergency Department
Dr Amit Bali | Dr Frances Morrison | Dr Leena Mewasingh
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Not all that shakes is Epilepsy
Dr Frances Morrison | Dr Amit Bali | Dr Leena MewasinghRead More »Not all that shakes is Epilepsy
Bleeds and Blockages: Post-Haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Dr Mark Butler, Paediatric Registrar, with consultant input from Dr Theo Dassios, Consultant Neonatologist.Read More »Bleeds and Blockages: Post-Haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Please retrieve this child!
Before calling your local retrieval team when you have a sick child, take a few moments to organise yourself:
Top Ten Tips – Brain Tumours
Headaches are one of the most common outpatient and acute paediatric presentations – Read More »Top Ten Tips – Brain Tumours