Cite this article as: Watson, L. Juvenile lupus erythematosus, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.4221 A 12-year-old girl is admitted to general paediatrics with fever, malaise and pain in the small joints of both hands. Sepsis work-up is negative, and she is referred to paediatric rheumatology for an opinion.
Cite this article as: Reynolds, B. Nephrotic syndrome, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.4087 Ella is a 3-year-old girl, who presents with bilateral lower leg oedema and facial puffiness. Dipstick of her urine shows 3-4+ of protein. Her BP is normal.
Cite this article as: Anders, M. Renal Failure, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3719Definition: acute kidney injury (AKI) is failure of the kidneys to regulate electrolyte, acid-base and fluid homeostasis adequately with concomitant reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). pRIFLE (paediatric Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End-Stage Criteria). Chronic renal failure: hyperfiltration, estimated creatinine clearance <75 ml/min/1.73m2 , hypertension,…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Diabetes Insipidus, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3030 A 5 year old girl is on the ward following a resection of a craniopharyngioma. The nurses call you because her urine output has increased dramatically over the last few hours. You check her sodium and it’s 150. Is…
Cite this article as: Lawton, B. Microscopic haematuria, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.2916 A previously well 3 year old girl presented to your ED with a history of fever. You have confidently diagnosed otitis media and are just about to discharge the child when the nurse mentions a urine was requested at…
Hypertension
Cite this article as: Reynolds, B. Hypertension, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3011 A 3 year old attends the ED with a vomiting illness. Routine observations include a blood pressure measured consistently as 125/80. Should you ignore it?