Cite this article as: Davis, T. Top 5 Papers in PEM, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18476This post is based on a talk I presented at the RCEM Spring Conference in April 2019 – Top 5 papers in PEM. Kylie and Jason are enjoying their time at home with their first baby. The…
Cite this article as: DFTB, T. Antenatal Counselling: Trish Woods at DFTB18, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18153This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we do what we do….
Cite this article as: DFTB, T. Being a NICU parent: Joanne and Scott Beedie at DFTB18, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18131This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Cuffed or uncuffed tubes?, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17511The debate over uncuffed versus cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) is a long-standing one. In a paper published in Pediatric Anesthesia this week, one paediatric critical care unit has published the results of their experience of introducing cuffed ETTs….
Cite this article as: DFTB, T. Neonatal intubation: Shabs Rajapaksa at DFTB18, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17490This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we do what we do….
Cite this article as: Kanagaratnam, S. Neonatal jaundice – the basics, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17047Most newborns are jaundiced. Indeed, 60% of term infants, 80% of premies and 33% of breastfed babies are jaundiced in early life. Fortunately, the majority of these self-resolve and have no sinister underlying cause. But how do…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Bronchiolitis guidelines, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17023Up to 48% of infants admitted to Australian hospitals with bronchiolitis receive treatment that has no evidence of benefit. Bronchiolitis remains the most common reason for admission to hospitals in Australia and New Zealand for infants, and yet our practice…
Cite this article as: Tagg, A. A short story about life…, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.16688This is the second of a two part post based on my talk for FIX18 entitled A short story about death and life. We published the first part yesterday.
Cite this article as: Tagg, A. A short story about death…, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.16636This is the first of a two part post based on my talk for FIX18 entitled A short story about death and life… We’ll publish the second part tomorrow.
Cite this article as: Tagg, A. Diagnosing DDH, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.13704When people approach me to ask about writing for DFTB I usually suggest that they write about what they know. That is certainly my approach and why I started to write the Normal Neonate series a year ago. The littlest…
Cite this article as: Goldstein, H. Lumbar Puncture Needle Depth, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.14720Recently, I prepared up to perform a lumbar puncture for the first time in a few months and a quiet voice at the back of my brain whispered ; How deep would I need to go? Which length…
Fever under 60 days of age
Cite this article as: Roland, A. Fever under 60 days of age, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18571Prompted by Tessa’s Top 5.5 Papers in PEM presentation at RCEM, Alasdair Munro kicked off an exciting twitter debate with the question…Would you do a full septic screen on a baby under 60 days with a…