Vasculitis
11.5 Vasculitis Evelyn Doyle Essentials 1 The most common childhood vasculidites are Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) and Kawasaki disease. 2 In HSP persistent renal disease occurs in a minority of children….
Seizures and non-epileptic events
8.3 Seizures and non-epileptic events Padraic Grattan-Smith Essentials 1 Seizures are the most common life threatening emergency presentation to EDs requiring immediate management. 2 The diagnosis of a seizure is…
Neonatal resuscitation
2.6 Neonatal resuscitation Gary Williams Essentials 1 Occasionally deliveries occur in the emergency department when labour cannot be delayed to enable transfer of the patient to a labour ward setting….
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
16.5 Haemolytic uraemic syndrome Karen McCarthy Essentials 1 Diagnosis is based on the presence of microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. 2 Diarrhoea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome accounts for 90%…
Adrenal crisis
10.4 Adrenal crisis Yuresh Naidoo Essentials 1 The prompt recognition of the possibility of adrenal crisis or the risk of adrenal insufficiency is paramount to early and appropriate management. 2…
Acute weakness
8.4 Acute weakness Richard Lennon Essentials 1 The fact that a child has acute weakness may be obscured by an inability to communicate and a smaller repertoire of activities. The…
Approach to the paediatric patient
1.1 Approach to the paediatric patient Ian Everitt, Andrew Jan, Andrew Harris, Tom Everitt, Lisa Coutts Essentials 1 Gaining rapport with the child and the confidence of the parents is…
Cyanotic heart disease and tetralogy of Fallot spells
5.1 Cyanotic heart disease and tetralogy of Fallot spells Robin Choong Essentials 1 Cyanosis is dependent on haematocrit and oxygen saturation. 2 Cyanosis is caused by arterial oxygen desaturation or…
