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As an FY1 you will likely manage paediatric patients during their admission, often...
Introduction
Viral infection in children 0-2 years of age (but most commonly <...
Most of the time, chest pain in children originates from a benign cause. However,...
The rules on consenting children and adolescents can seem a complex business. Putting...
Hand foot and mouth disease is a very common illness in children which commonly causes...
Prescribing IV fluids in paediatrics is different to adult medicine and requires...
Constipation is a very common cause of abdominal pain and recurrent presentations...
Introduction
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a gram positive cocci usually found...
Nephrotic syndrome is rare but is often misdiagnosed resulting in delayed diagnosis...
Henochn Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis in paediatrics that presents...
Paediatric DKA is a common but life threatening paediatric emergency and it is important...
BRUE's are a common presentation for young babies and can be a huge concern for parents....
Abdominal pain in paediatrics can have a wide range of causes, some being innocent...
Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious condition in children which should always...
Necrotising enterocolitis is one of the most common neonatal surgical emergencies...
This article gives a run down of how to perform a thorough paediatric respiratory...
Febrile convulsions are a common presentation in paediatrics. This article will you...
CMPA is a very common presentation to GP and paediatric assessment units and can...
Background
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that...
Infantile Haemangiomas are common skin lesions seen in paediatrics. This article...
Cystic Fibrosis has a high incidence in the UK and Europe and 1 in 25 people are...
Background
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood, and...
The Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) or Examination of the Newborn...
On the one hand, you wear a Disney lanyard, with a pocket stuffed with stickers,...
Viral infections are extremely common in paediatrics and a common presentation to...
Neonatal hypoglycaemia is defined as blood glucose levels < 2.6mmol/L.
It’s...
It is quite common for you to need to describe rashes for documentation purposes,...
Written by Dr Rebecca Evans, ST3 Paediatrics
One of the most common presentations...
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission,...
This article will discuss how to take blood and cannulate patients in the paediatric...
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission,...
Children are vulnerable. Unfortunately, child abuse does happen, and it has a significant...
Croup is one of the most common winter illnesses we see in paediatrics and rarely...
Introduction
Affects children under the age of 5 years old
There tends to be...
