Pyloric stenosis
7.4 Pyloric stenosis Kim Lian Ong Essentials 1 Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis rarely occurs before the 1st week of life; it commonly present at 2-8 weeks of age. 2 The main…
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux
7.3 Gastro-oesophageal reflux Daryl Efron Essentials 1 The infant presenting with regurgitation/vomiting needs to have alternative causes considered, before concluding that the diagnosis is GOR. 2 GOR is a normal…
Adolescent medicine in the emergency department
30.1 Adolescent medicine in the emergency department Katherine Barton, Donald Payne Essentials 1 Establishing rapport is essential for a successful adolescent health consultation. 2 Interviewing adolescents in a quiet, more…
Teaching paediatric emergency medicine
28.2 Teaching paediatric emergency medicine Colin Parker Essentials 1 Effective communication skills and healthy attitudes are prerequisites for good paediatric emergency medicine practice, and their teaching should take precedence over…
Infectious diseases
9.1 Infectious diseases Mike Starr Essentials 1 Fever is one of the most common reasons for children to present to the Emergency Department. 2 Serious bacterial infections need to be…
Availing web-based resources
28.1 Availing web-based resources Colin Parker Essentials 1 Web resources are becoming increasingly available and integrated into every day practice. 2 Web-based products would ideally provide clinical decision support platforms,…
Male genitalia
25.1 Male genitalia Colin S. Kikiros Essentials 1 A paediatric surgeon or urologist should be contacted to assess an acute scrotum so as not to miss a testicular torsion. 2…
Kawasaki disease
5.8 Kawasaki disease Daryl Efron Essentials 1 Kawasaki disease is an uncommon ED presentation, but should be considered in any child with an unexplained prolonged fever, particularly in the presence…
General approach to poisoning
21.1 General approach to poisoning Naren Gunja Essentials 1 Poisoning in children is usually accidental, particularly in the under-6 age group. Deliberate self poisoning may become apparent as they mature…
