PMP5: The Shocked Child

 

Be able to recognise the child in shock and formulate a differential diagnosis. Understand the pathophysiology, classification and management of septic shock.

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Time-Critical Infusions for Children (#1): Peripheral Adrenaline
Time-Critical Infusions for Children (#1): Peripheral Adrenaline

The first of four new simulation drills based on delivering time-critical infusions to children in the ED. This week’s drill is about correctly administering peripheral adrenaline.

Lightning Learning: TAPVD
Lightning Learning: TAPVD

Whilst TAPVD is rare (8 in 100,000 live births) it is an important cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease. In A&E consider it in cases of collapsed cyanotic neonates and infants with mild cyanosis.

#SimBlog: Does He Need A Bolus?
#SimBlog: Does He Need A Bolus?

A 2-year-old with a 7-day history of fever. Today he has stopped eating and drinking.

#SimBlog: Intussusception
#SimBlog: Intussusception

A six-month-old boy is brought to the ED by mum after screaming continuously for half an hour with no apparent cause.

#SimBlog: Gastroenteritis
#SimBlog: Gastroenteritis

A 6-month-old child is brought to the ED by her mum with a 3-day history of diarrhoea and vomiting.

#SimBlog: Cardiac Baby
#SimBlog: Cardiac Baby

A 5-day-old baby girl is brought to ED by mum with poor feeding, sleepiness and fast breathing.

#SimBlog: Septic Baby
#SimBlog: Septic Baby

Sepsis kills. We simulated how to identify and manage a child presenting with Sepsis.

 

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Topics covered include… Endocrinology and Metabolic medicine; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Hypoglycaemia; Adrenal insufficiency; Acid-base and electrolyte abnormalities

 
 

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