Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Commonly affecting 2-4 infants per 1000 between 4-6 weeks of age when the pyloric muscle becomes thickened and obstructs the passage of milk into the bowel.
HSP is a multi-system vasculitic disorder which can affect skin and joints. Children will require a urine dipstick, BP and assessment of fluids.
It’s always important to remember when considering a CT: there is no safe low level of radiation exposure!
Poster submission by Vickie Wells (PANP) for the #EM2C2018 conference
A Toddler’s Fracture is typically a spiral fracture of the tibia when a child falls and twists their leg with low energy.
HEEADSSS is a time-tested strategy for obtaining a Psychosocial Review of Systems (PROS) for adolescent patients with mental health concerns.
Intussusception accounts for up to 25% of all abdominal emergencies in children up to the age of five.
Many people think essential oils are harmless: WRONG! They're highly toxic household items!
