In November of 2018 the healthcare press celebrated the eradication of a disease that had been the scourge of pregnant mothers – the third disease, otherwise known as rubella. One of the challenges of paediatrics in this era of near global vaccine coverage is maintaining a degree of awareness in those of us that have never…
This 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. Caring for children is not just about acquiring the scientific knowhow but also about taking a look beyond a…
A 2 year old male presents to ED with his parents with rhinorrhoea, cough, fever and a widespread itchy migratory rash. Cite this article as: David, C. Urticaria, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17822
This 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. Caring for children is not just about acquiring the scientific knowhow but also about taking a look beyond a…
We have a clear algorithm for when to CT children who present with head injuries immediately after the injury. But, when children present more than 24 hours after an injury, we aren’t really sure what is best practice. This paper, by the PREDICT group, look at the rates of traumatic brain injury in this patient…
Skeletal survey for NAI
In November 2018 the revised edition of “The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children” was released in the UK. This was written by the Royal College of Radiologists and the Society and College of Radiographers, and endorsed by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. It produced guidance on the process of…