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
PICU
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
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)+?
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
Don’t Panic! The PICU starter pack is here…
Essential reading for anyone who is about to start their first PICU rotation
A little ‘slip up’… Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Dr Katie Knight | Dr Donovan Duffy
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Inotropes Made Simple
Dr Jonathan Round – PICU Consultant Read More »Inotropes Made Simple
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