23.2 Bag–mask ventilation Michelle Lin Background Bag–mask (BM) ventilation is the most important skill in paediatric airway management. This non-invasive manoeuvre for assisted, positive-pressure ventilation is effective treatment for most…
12.1 Dermatology Roderic Phillips, David Orchard, Mike Starr Essentials 1 Look at the rash. • Are there any blisters? Finding fluid-filled lesions greatly narrows the range of possible diagnoses. •…
23.11 Intraosseous infusions Lindsay Bridgford, Ronald A. Dieckmann Background Peripheral intravenous cannulation in a critically ill or injured child can be difficult, time consuming, and sometimes impossible. Small veins collapse…
23.12 Rectal drug administration Ronald A. Dieckmann Background Status epilepticus is a major paediatric medical emergency that requires emergency treatment. Although the first priority is airway and breathing, additional therapy…
19.2 Forensic paediatrics and the law Maree Crawford, Natalie Phillips Essentials 1 Emergency physicians will frequently be involved in the area of forensic medicine and hence require skills and knowledge…
26.1 Acute neonatal emergencies Paul Craven, Elly Marillier Essentials 1 Early recognition, appropriate treatment and referral for definitive care are key to a good outcome in the sick neonate. Recognising…
24.3 Spinal injury Ed Oakley Essentials 1 Spine injury is often associated with other severe injury. 2 Upper cervical spine injuries are more common in children. Thoracic and lumbar spine…
6.3 Acute asthma Colin V.E. Powell Essentials 1 Acute asthma is one of the commonest paediatric presentations to an emergency department. 2 It is important to understand the patterns of…
7.13 Constipation Bruce Fasher Essentials 1 It is important to understand the physiology and development of gut transit to recognise the normal (often regarded as abnormal). 2 Constipation is a…
7.7 Hepatic failure David Krieser Essentials 1 Acute liver failure implies evidence of hepatocellular failure. Synthetic and metabolic processes may be affected. 2 Acute liver failure is a rare but…
