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Bronchiolitis
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disease Congenital heart disease Chronic neurological conditions Gestational age <37 weeks … or cardiopulmonary disease are at higher risk of deterioration and are more likely to require admission Use nasal … work of breathing, with resolution over 7-10 days, but disease course may vary It is self-limiting …
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Anaemia
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for observation. Frequent heart rate monitoring is required to identify tachycardia which may indicate a further … staining (diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis) Sickle cell anaemia See Sickle cell disease Hypoplastic …, consider transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (TEC) or congenital forms (eg Diamond-Blackfan anaemia …
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Intravenous access - Peripheral
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attempts, eg congenital heart disease with single ventricle physiology. In this scenario if >2 attempts … heart disease and single ventricle physiology Background Multiple attempts at intravenous insertion can … Some children are at higher risk of decompensation with multiple IV attempts, eg child with congenital …
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Ketamine use for procedural sedation
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where increased HR and workload are contraindicated, eg ischaemic heart disease, cardiac failure … are maintained Cardiovascular state: blood pressure and heart rate increase slightly Nystagmus and lacrimation … surgery or congenital anomaly Intraoral Procedures or potential intraoral bleeding such as tongue …
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Patient Blood Management in the Surgical Setting
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pre-term neonates, children with cyanotic congenital heart disease and extracorporeal life support (ECLS …
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Basic paediatric ECG interpretation
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toxicities, congenital heart disease (Ebstein anomaly, ASD), hyperkalaemia , and ischaemia Short PR interval … of the heart rate can be obtained by dividing 300 by the number of large squares between R waves Tachycardia … as the pacemaker for the heart. To be interpreted as ‘normal sinus rhythm’ the following criteria must be met …
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Slow weight gain
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fibrosis Congenital heart disease Diabetes mellitus Hyperthyroidism Other Medical Causes Genetic syndromes … disease Early (<4 months) or delayed (>6 months) introduction of solids Psychosocial factors Parental … involvement Inadequate absorption Cow milk protein allergy Coeliac disease (if having gluten containing diet …
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Febrile child
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neutropenia ), central line in situ, chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, previous invasive … and suspected or confirmed neutropenia Fever in the recently returned traveller Kawasaki disease Petechiae … for Kawasaki disease or PIMS-TS if there is a history of COVID-19 infection Other uncommon causes of prolonged …
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Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
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Infections: pertussis, bacterial infection Cardiac: congenital heart disease, arrhythmias Other: electrolyte …
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Can’t intubate can’t oxygenate (CICO) airway emergency management
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technique Oxygen saturation is <80% (<50% with cyanotic heart disease) with bradycardia Reversible causes … are rare, and usually anticipated as they are due to obvious congenital airway abnormalities or acute …