Ingested foreign bodies
7.6 Ingested foreign bodies Scott Pearson Essentials 1 Foreign bodies in the stomach or intestines are expected to pass spontaneously about 99% of the time if the child has normal…
Congenital heart disease
5.5 Congenital heart disease Matthew O’Meara Essentials 1 Congenital cardiac disease is uncommon in children, but should be considered as a possible diagnosis in an infant or child with respiratory…
Acute rheumatic fever
5.6 Acute rheumatic fever Sarah Dalton Essentials 1 Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a disease of connective tissue inflammation that may follow 2 to 4 weeks after a Group A…
Bronchiolitis
6.6 Bronchiolitis Tom Beattie Essentials 1 The diagnosis of bronchiolitis is clinical, based on history and examination. 2 Bronchiolitis typically affects children under the age of 12 months, but may…
Introduction to paediatric trauma
3.1 Introduction to paediatric trauma Danny Cass Essentials 1 Trauma is the prime cause of death and serious injury throughout childhood, accounting for 60% of deaths. 2 Prevention strategies have…
Community-acquired pneumonia
6.5 Community-acquired pneumonia Mike Starr Essentials 1 Viruses are the most common cause of pneumonia in children, although up to 40% of cases represent mixed infection. 2 Streptococcus pneumoniae is…
Inhaled foreign body
6.2 Inhaled foreign body Peter L.J. Barnett Essentials 1 The presentation to an emergency department of a child with airway obstruction due to an inhaled foreign body can be life-threatening…
Upper respiratory tract infections
6.1 Upper respiratory tract infections Peter L.J. Barnett Essentials 1 Over 95% of childhood URTIs are viral and do not require antibiotics. 2 Upper respiratory tract infections are common; children…
Thoracic injuries in childhood
3.3 Thoracic injuries in childhood Phil Aplin Essentials 1 Thoracic injuries in children are common, are usually due to blunt trauma and are often associated with other injuries. 2 The…
