What is syncope and why is it important in children?
Cite this article as: Ben Lawton. ILCOR’s draft guidelines, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6604On October 15th This year ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) will publish its updated recommendations in Circulation. ILCOR’s guidance is currently available in draft form at https://volunteer.heart.org/apps/pico/Pages/default.aspx where public comment is invited.
Cite this article as: Damian Roland. ED board bingo, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6558Anyone who works in the Emergency Medicine is likely to be used to an ED ‘board’ or screen displaying all the patients in the department. This contains information such as name, age, triage category etc. It often has a…
Cite this article as: Tessa Davis. Knee X-rays, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.64711. Know your knee anatomy See the the anatomical landmarks on the diagrams below. Remember that the knees of younger children will look different, as the patella forms, and the ossification centres form. 2. Look for an effusion…
Cite this article as: Andrew Tagg. Neonatal Resuscitation, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6477Whilst the internet is wonderful if you want to look up some obscure aspect of medicine there are some things you just have to know. I gave this talk to our local group of registrars and in the spirit of…
Cite this article as: Andrew Tagg. From Cradle to the Grave – ACEM Annual Scientific Meeting 2014, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6476This years Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Annual scientific meeting in Melbourne has attracted over 900 delegates from all over the world. With an overarching theme of “Back to the Future”…
Cite this article as: Mike South. Hypertonic saline in bronchiolitis, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6462Nebulised hypertonic saline ineffective in infants hospitalised with acute bronchiolitis.
Cite this article as: Tessa Davis. Anaphylaxis Q+A, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6415Jason is a 2 year boy who presents to ED with a rash and cough. He had peanut butter for the first time about 20 minutes ago, and he suddenly started vomiting then coughing. His face is swelling and he…
Cite this article as: Henry Goldstein. Medication Safety Monday – Part 3, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6291Nearly ten years ago, I undertook an project for my Pharmacy degree, with the title “Minimising Medication Errors for Paediatric Inpatients”. The TGA’s recent alert about Paracetamol dosing in addition to events in the Australian national news …
Cite this article as: Tessa Davis. SonoKids Pneumonia, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6310This week’s vodcast is a great new series by SonoKids. Kasia Hampton gives us a crash course in diagnosing pneumonia using ultrasonography. In this vodcast that is less than ten minutes long, Kasia covers all the basics. It starts with an…
Cite this article as: Tessa Davis. Do corneal abrasions cause crying in neonates?, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2014. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6272Crying babies are a common presentation, and our list of differential diagnosis includes: viral and bacterial infections; fractures; hair tourniquets; intussusception; subdural haematomas; supraventricular tachycardia; and corneal abrasions. This study looks at the prevalence of corneal…
Reflex Syncope
Cite this article as: Elayne Forbes. Reflex Syncope, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.6612Neurally mediated syncope is a heterogenous group of autonomic disorders resulting in orthostatic intolerance. It peaks in toddlers and adolescents. There are two main groups – reflex and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (or autonomic failure). In this post, we will discuss…