PAP3: Acute Life-Threatening Event (ALTE)

Know when an infant may be seriously ill, exhibits apnoea, colour change, change in muscle tone, choking or gagging.

 
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Cards Against Paediatric ECGs
Cards Against Paediatric ECGs

The ‘Cards Against…’ medical education series is back for 2020. This time we’re tackling tricky teaching topics based on paediatric ECGs!

Lightning Learning: Whooping Cough
Lightning Learning: Whooping Cough

There were almost 3,000 reported cases of Whooping Cough in England (UK) for 2018 with the highest incidence in infants under 3 months that are too young to be fully immunised.

#PEST2015: SUDIC/NAI
#PEST2015: SUDIC/NAI

4-month-old unsettled over the afternoon then found unresponsive in cot. Mum out shopping, baby being looked after by her new partner.

#PEST2015: Neonate with Respiratory Distress
#PEST2015: Neonate with Respiratory Distress

3-week-old baby. Cough & cold symptoms for a few days, worsening breathing over last 48 hours.

 

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