Showing posts with label Recognising the sick child. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recognising the sick child. Show all posts
Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Understanding Traffic Lights - The Unwell Child and What to Do Next

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When I am driving and see a traffic light ahead the first thought is, "Am I supposed to stop or go?" My next thought is, "wha...
Sunday, 10 May 2020

COVID question number 6 - What is hyperinflammatory syndrome and how do I recognise it?

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At the same time that we are seeing increasing evidence that COVID-19 is less common, less severe and less infectious in children  (1), evi...
Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Rashes in children: What is the diagnosis? - Probably a virus

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A rash is a very common feature of a paediatric presentation and is often the primary reason for seeking medical advice. I think that...
Monday, 5 November 2018

How do we diagnose sepsis in children? The Sepsis Jigsaw

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Sepsis in children is something that we all fear.  It is difficult to define and  difficult to diagnose early.  This millennium has seen a ...
Thursday, 30 August 2018

You Better Think! - A three dimensional guideline for recognising the unusual diagnosis in the ill child (including Kawasaki disease)

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When assessing ill children, it is easy to presume that the problem is an uncomplicated viral infection.  Most of the time it is.  The odds...
Sunday, 4 March 2018

Paediatric Sepsis - the Facts, the Myths, How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go Next

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You may be wondering if you're the only one confused about what's happening with paediatric sepsis.  You're not.  I work in pae...
Wednesday, 31 January 2018

A genuinely useful test - Blood sugar in acutely unwell children

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When your patient is a child, the decision to do investigations is a complex one.  On one hand, it is often the case that at the end of hist...