Two pills can kill
A small child has swallowed two unknown tablets. How would you manage this problem in the emergency department?
Category Pediatrics
Paediatric Formulae
Paediatric Formulae
Status Epilepticus in Children
Status epilepticus is considered to have occurred when a generalised tonic-clonic seizure has lasted greater than 30 minutes.
Paediatric Asthma
See RCH Melbourne Guidelines:
Paediatric Trauma Patient
Apply ATLS/APLS protocol: primary survey to exclude life-threatening injuries, secondary survey, re-evaluation and definitive care.
Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloric Stenosis is a medial emergency that requires urgent fluid resuscitation and resolution of biochemical abnormalities. Definitive surgical treatment can then be undertaken to restore enteral nutrition.
The Septic Child
The Septic Child
Effects of Anaesthetic Agents on the Developing Brain
There is concern that sedatives and anaesthetic agents may have harmful effects on the developing brain
Reye syndrome
Description History 1929 – First recorded 1963 – Reye, Morgan and Baral published in Lancet 1964 – George Johnson published after Influenza B outbreak 1979 – Starko et al statistically-significant link between aspirin use and Reye syndrome 1980 – CDC…
Paediatric Anaesthetic Equipment
AIRWAY ADJUNCTS Oropharyngeal Airways Nasopharyngeal Airways Facemasks LMA INTUBATION EQUIPMENT Laryngoscopes Tracheal Tubes ANAESTHETIC BREATHING SYSTEMS AYRE’S T-PIECE WITH JACKSON REES MODIFICATION BAIN SYSTEM CIRCLE ABSORPTION SYSTEM Mechanical Ventilation References and Links
Paediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation
Paediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation. RSI is used to secure the airway quickly with an endotracheal tube and to prevent chance of regurgitation and aspiration
Paediatric Access Options in Cardiac Arrest
Paediatric Access Options in Cardiac Arrest