Paediatric Urine Microscopy Interpretation and Action Microscopy results Interpretation Pyuria and bacteriuria are both positive Assume the baby or child has a urinary tract infection… Read more

To maintain or restore patency of the ductus arteriosus Only to be used in infants who are ventilated or where ventilation is immediately available  … Read more

Hyperammonaemia is a TIME CRITICAL medical emergency with the risk of death and serious neurological damage. Read more

Tips:  If particularly BIG – go up 1-2 yrs If particularly SMALL – go down 1-2 yr Prepare ET Tubes 0.5mm bigger and smaller APLS… Read more

The Yorkshire & Humber Paediatric Critical Care ODN, has released some useful guidance about the Post-ROSC phase of care Download PDF – HERE   Read more

PUT OUT A NEONATAL CRASH CALL  CRH – will result in at least a Neonatal SpR, SHO +/- a neonatal nurse. HRI – may not… Read more

Paediatric Hypoglycaemia (BM <2.6) is a relatively common presentation in the Emergency Department. However, if we don’t do the BM it’s easy to miss. Hypoglycaemia… Read more

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – remember in paediatrics this may be the 1st presentation of diabetes. Fluid – are more considered than adults due to the risk… Read more