Paediatric neurotrauma
3.2 Paediatric neurotrauma David G. Cooksley Essentials 1 Neurotrauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in paediatric trauma. 2 The prevention of secondary brain injury is the primary…
Specific paediatric resuscitation
2.4 Specific paediatric resuscitation James Tibballs Anaphylaxis Persons receiving β-blocking drugs have a potentiated risk of anaphylaxis. In such patients, it is more resistant to therapy and lasts longer. Hypotension…
The crying infant
1.2 The crying infant Barbara King Essentials 1 Define if this presentation is part of a recurrent stereotypical pattern in an otherwise well infant, or a single acute episode. 2…
Paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA)
2.1 Paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) Christopher Webber Essentials 1 Prevention is the link in the Chain of Survival key to decreasing the incidence of death from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)1…
