Hypercyanotic Episodes in the Newborn
A baby with Tetralogy of Fallot presents to the emergency department in respiratory distress and is 'turning blue'. What will you do?
Category Pediatrics
Chandler Assessment of the Sick Child
The Chandler assessment tool used to highlight potential red flags for sick kids requiring paediatric admission.
Frankly my dear, I do give a damn
An 18 month old girl is brought to ED after developing a very red rash over the last 2 days. She is now lethargic and refusing food and fluid
Do you want FPIES with that?
A 7-month-old infant is brought into the ED. The infant was well until 1 hour ago when she became pale, floppy and developed profuse non-bilious vomiting...
Baker’s Dozen B’s of Bashed Baby Badness
You can't get through emergency medicine training these days without the TLA 'NAI' ringing in your ears every time a sick child pops up on the triage screen. Can you remember all the things to look for if you suspect non-accidental injury?
Pediatric Pneumonia in the ED
Eight Q-and-As to separate the (wo)men from the amoebae on EBmedicine's Feb 2011 review: An Evidence-Based Review Of Pediatric Pneumonia In The ED.