Summary: dehydration
In this section we have looked at the common causes for dehydration in children, what things we need to get from the history in order to help us decided on …
Course: Emergency and Urgent Care for Children: a Survival Guide
Fluid management in dehydration
Before we go into the management of dehydration in a little more detail, it is important to remember that a mild to moderate degree of dehydration is common in children …
Management of Ben’s condition
Okay, so the most likely diagnosis here is DKA (or diabetic ketoacidosis). This is often how a new diagnosis of Type 1 (insulin dependant) Diabetes presents, as the dehydration develops …
Introduction to Dehydration
It is really important to have a good understanding of this subject because dehydration is a huge cause for concern for parents. With children who have had a bit of …
Community glossary
Learners have asked for a glossary of terms they are not familiar with. The team take this input seriously, and it’s a good idea: for this run of the course, …
End of topic chat
We suggest you review the comments from paramedics, doctors, parents and others in this topic, and discuss what you have learned about rashes here with other learners.
Summary Rashes
This case presented some interesting problems when it came to the cause of the rash. Was it a viral illness causing an urticarial rash? This diagnosis is supported by the …
Rashes in Children
Let’s have a look at acute rashes that children might have For more detailed information on rashes click here. Urticaria (or hives) This is a rash that may be associated …
Get as much information from mum as possible
So you have now heard the history that Cam has managed to get from Rachael. Is there any other information that you can think of that would be useful to …
The crew is met by an anxious mum
In this clip we see Cam beginning to take a history of Scarlett’s illness. He is struggling as mum (Rachael) is very anxious and distracted. What do you think is …
Summary: Seizures
Seizures are a common but scary presentation for parents and medical professionals. In this activity we have looked at an example of a common presentation of a seizure and how …
Are there different types of seizure?
There are different types of seizure. Below is a description of the commonest varieties: 1. Generalised seizures In these seizures, you have epileptic activity in both hemispheres (halves) of your …
Preparation for transfer to hospital… now what?
En route Toby begins to have a seizure. Remember, not all seizures are classic tonic clonic seizures and may present a diagnostic challenge when they fall outside the standard pattern. …
The team prepare to leave
The paramedics have done a complete assessment of Oscar and have control of his airway and breathing. They have established that he is ‘U’ on the AVPU score. As there …
Oscar is stabilised
The paramedics have done a complete assessment of Oscar and have control of his airway and breathing and established that he is ‘U’ on the AVPU score. As there are …
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Emergency and Urgent Care for Children: a Survival Guide