Anesthesia Key

7.8 Diarrhoea and vomiting Christopher Webber Essentials 1 ‘ABC fluids in and out’ is a useful tool in taking a history. 2 Not all diarrhoea and vomiting is gastroenteritis. 3…

11.1 The use of blood products in children Joseph Ting Essentials 1 Blood components are appropriately used when clinical benefits of administration outweigh potential hazards, provided the indication is appropriate….

5.4 Cardiovascular assessment and murmurs Matthew O’Meara Essentials 1 Cardiac problems are uncommon in children, but should be considered in an infant or child with respiratory distress, cyanosis, collapse or…

14.1 The ear Stuart Lewena, Gervase Chaney Essentials 1 Otitis externa usually results from excessive exposure to heat and moisture and is usually very painful. Treatment involves cleaning, keeping dry…

24.4 Risk management in acute paediatric orthopaedics Robyn Brady Essentials 1 Inadequate identification and management of unstable or displaced injuries such as lateral condylar elbow fractures, Monteggia fracture dislocations, and…

19.1 Managing the death of a child in the ED Bereavement issues Paul Tait, Roger Barkin, Pat Clements Essentials 1 The death of a child under any circumstances is likely…

11.7 Febrile neutropenia Joseph Ting Essentials 1 Aggressive and early resuscitation of the child with overt or incipient septic shock is vital to avert hypoperfusion, even in the presence of…

22.5 Anaphylaxis Andrew Stewart Kemp Essentials 1 Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the treatment of choice and should be administered if there are any respiratory symptoms. 2 Biphasic reactions occur, with relapse…

15.2 Emergency contraception Alastair D.McR. Meyer, Jacqueline E.L. Parkinson Essentials 1 Emergency contraception (EC) should be made available to an adolescent who has had unprotected sexual intercourse within 72 hours…

7.10 Intussusception Kim Lian Ong, Ian Everitt Essentials 1 A high index of suspicion is needed to make an early diagnosis. 2 Most cases are idiopathic. 3 Intussusception is the…