Globally, climate change is recognised as one of the leading determinants of health with health outcomes predicted to worsen as the globe continues to warm. But how does this affect me, in the UK? And…
The Unhappy Wheezer
A 5-week-old boy is brought to the PED by his parents. He has had nasal congestion, cough and wheeze for 3 days.…
The Whole of PEM
There’s a lot to know about PEM. Can you answer our questions on some of the more common PEM?…
Just a viral infection
A 6-month-old boy brought in because he can’t breathe.…
Bronchi Baby
Diagnosing and managing acute bronchiolitis: when to investigate and how to decide if a child can be cared for at home or in hospital.…
Hula whoops
A 4-year-old with a persistent cough…
Collapsed Neonate
A neonate that suddenly collapses leaves us all with dread.…
Coughing, Wheezy and Stridulous Children – PEM Induction
The child with respiratory distress can be difficult to assess, especially in the under 5’s…
Tension Decision
A 6-month-old girl was brought to your emergency department by her parents with five days of gradually increasing respiratory distress.…
The Shocked Neonate
A 22-year-old lady delivers a 36-week-old baby unexpectedly at home. The baby was initially pink with an Apgar of 9, and a birth weight of 7lbs…
Bronching Bronch
This SBA will test your knowledge about bronchiolitis – are you ready?…
What did the Pistachios do ?!?!
A case of a 3-year-old child brought in to the ED by their mum, blue and breathless.…
Preparing for a Bronchiolitis Epidemic
Many accused hospitals and medics of not acting quickly enough to prepare for Covid19, and we’re not going to let that happen for the muted bronchiolitis epidemic. Using all we’ve learnt f…
Are you barking up the right treatment?
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the Emergency Department with a barking cough and noisy breathing. Can you diagnose and treat him before he deteriorates?…
Croup
Eighty percent of children presenting with an acute onset of stridor and a cough have croup…
Wheezing child
A 6-year-old boy is brought in by his mum after becoming wheezy and short of breath.…
Congenital Heart Disease
This session details the three main presentations of Congenital Heart Disease to the emergency department; shock, cyanosis and congestive heart failure.…
Congenital Heart Disease
This session details the three main presentations of Congenital Heart Disease to the emergency department; shock, cyanosis and congestive heart failure…
An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor Away
A 14-month-old boy presented to the Emergency Department following a choking episode the previous day at kindergarten. He had been eating a piece of diced apple at the time.…
Ketamine Kids Procedural Sedation
A 4-year-old girl fell whilst playing in the playground on a metal slide and sustained a 3 cm open wound to her left cheek and upper lip.…