Paediatrics
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The Decompensating Child: Blood Pressure Ranges to Watch
Why is it important to measure the blood pressure in an unwell child? What defines hypotension in a child? Have…
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Children are more likely to arrest due to a lack of oxygen or hypotension than a cardiac cause
Smith, G. 2015. Prevention of cardiac arrest and decisions about CPR, Available Online: https://www.resus.org.uk/resuscitation-guidelines/prevention-of-cardiac-arrest-and-decisions-about-cpr/#decisions (Accessed 02/05/2018)
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UK Teenage Pregnancy Rates
A useful 'nice to know' fast fact. Something to bear in mind during reflection on, or even during the history…
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Remember the Red Book
The Red Book is a useful document to take to hospital with a child and their parent(s) (Newell & Darling,…
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15 Percent of 7 Year Olds ‘Have Eczema, Asthma or Hay Fever’
Another set of Fast Facts, this time from Newell & Darling (2014) about paediatrics at 7 years old. Useful 'nice…
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Choking Doesn’t Always Happen Instantly After Putting Something in Your Mouth
Depending on where an object settles, the patient might have symptoms instantly or days after foreign body inhalation. A croupy…
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No SOB, No DIB, But It Is Still Pneumonia
Sometimes, children might present with pyrexia and symptoms that don't suggest they have a chest infection. Don't rule out pneumonia…
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Be wary of the quiet child
Remember that the quiet child is often the child who is unwell.
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What red flags need to be looked out for in a child?
According to Bruga et al (2013), the red flags to look out for range from those which directly concern a…
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