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Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Constipation

Constipation is common. DFTB has written some excellent pieces of work on this - I've written myself more of a summary using their resources...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Purpura in Children

HSP Vasculitis with arthralgia, abdo pain, and or renal involvement. Purpura occurs in all patients. The rash is distinctive. Urinalysis is...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Rashes in Children

Eczema and Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Are essentially the same thing, and I think don't forgetthebubbles have it covered! Bites and Infestati...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Tonsillitis

Most of the tonsillitis syllabus has already been covered elsewhere. Post Tonsillectomy Bleeding Tonsillitis - see adult notes G...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Auricular Haematoma

Drainage of an auricular haematoma is one of the "new" practical procedures that has popped up on our e-portfolio. This is difficult to get ...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Dehydration - Pyloric Stenosis

I've probably missed something, but PAP7 seems very similar to dehydration in children . The new bit is pyloric stenosis, also known as h...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Penile Problems

Penile problems in children Hypospadius Correct before 2 years of age. Do NOT circumcise as may need reconstructive surgery Phimosis ...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Kawasaki Disease

Medium sized artery vasculitis in children under five years old. Unknown aetiology but possibly infection. Higher risk in Asians, especial...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Nasal Foreign Body

Nasal foreign bodies are surprisingly common. The technique is not too dissimilar to that of removing auricular foreign bodies. In theory, t...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ovarian Torsion

Strangulated Hernias could rarely include an ovary - 4.9 cases/ 100,000 Ovarian torsion occurs in young women (63% in 7-10yr old), and pos...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Testicular Torsion

Anatomy The spermatic cord starts at the deep inguinal ring, then enters the scrotum at the superficial inguinal ring. The testicular a...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Sickle Cell

Sickle cell disease is really common where I work and I've seen lots of different presentations. Our management seems a little different, an...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Long Bone Fractures - in Children

Femoral fractures are uncommon, as considerable force is often required. There is often a history of a fall with the leg twisted awkwardly. ...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: GI Bleeding in Children

As far as I can tell, GI bleeding seems to be similar to in adults. There might be an intussusception . There might be an anal fissure (...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Self Harm in Children

From a medical point of view, it is worth remembering that especially in toddlers who have a low mass, one pill can kill. Especially: - Car...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Collapsed Neonates

Resuscitate As per appropriate Adrenaline 10mcg/kg Prostin - - 5 ng/kg/min if clinically well - 20 ng/kg/min if unstable or...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Foreign Bodies

Children often swallow things. The management pretty much depends on what they have swallowed, and whether they have symptoms or not. If the...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Non Torsion Scrotum

Idiopathic Scrotal Oedema Pathophysiology "Cellulitis of the scrotum" - Unknown cause - Hypothesized that it represents a hypersensi...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Other Rashes

Chicken Pox Often blistering and crusting. Incubation 10-21days Infectivity when symptoms start Measles Starts from the top and moves...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Functional Abdominal Pain

Functional abdominal pain is mentioned in the higher syllabus for abdominal pain, and not the core syllabus. It is common in children, and s...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ear Problems

Otitis Media Any upper respiratory tract infection (often bacterial - strep) but may be viral can cause inflammation of the respiratory muc...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: BRUE

A BRUE or an ALTE needs thorough history taking and examination. It is defined as: “an episode that is frightening to the observer and t...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Headaches in Children

Headaches need a good history in children - just like in adults! Unlike in adults, a head circumference is really important. If the headach...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Paediatric Hernias

Epidemiology Often present within 1st year of life. Pathophysiology Indirect - most hernias are indirect and extend through the i...

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

30.11.2022

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ear Foreign Bodies

Extracting foreign bodies from the ear can be very painful, and it is easy to impact them where the auditory canal narrows. 75% of patients ...

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Paediatric Emergency Medicine - Health

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Constipation

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Purpura in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Rashes in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Tonsillitis

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Auricular Haematoma

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Dehydration - Pyloric Stenosis

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Penile Problems

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Kawasaki Disease

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Nasal Foreign Body

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ovarian Torsion

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Testicular Torsion

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Sickle Cell

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Long Bone Fractures - in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: GI Bleeding in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Self Harm in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Collapsed Neonates

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Foreign Bodies

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Non Torsion Scrotum

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Other Rashes

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Functional Abdominal Pain

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ear Problems

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: BRUE

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Headaches in Children

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Paediatric Hernias

Paediatric Emergency Medicine: Ear Foreign Bodies

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