LMA for newborn resuscitation
An observational study of near term infants (34 weeks gestation to 36 weeks and 6 days) born in an Italian […]
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Kids
Acute Paediatrics
Acute Med, All Updates, Kids, Resus
10 ml syringe for Valsalva manoeuvre
Previous studies have suggested the following are necessary for a successful Valsalva manoeuvre with maximum vagal effect: Supine posturing Duration […]
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Identifying sick kids is still difficult
A systematic review to identify clinical features that have value in confirming or excluding the possibility of serious infection in […]
All Updates, Kids, Resus
Difficult mask ventilation
A comprehensive review of difficult mask ventilation (DMV) reports that the incidence of DMV varies widely (from 0.08% to 15%) […]
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Cricoid pressure squashes kids' airways
A bronchoscopic study of anaesthetised infants and children receiving cricoid pressure revealed the procedure to distort the airway or occlude […]
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Best position for RIJV cannulation in kids
In a study of anaesthetised infants and children, the right internal jugular vein as assessed by ultrasonography was measured with […]
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Therapeutic hypothermia for newborns
In three randomised controlled trials encompassing 767 infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, induced moderate hypothermia for 72 hours significantly reduced the […]
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Some causes of a raised lactate
A high serum lactate does not necessarily mean a bad prognosis: it all depends on the cause. I made this […]
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Paediatric ketamine sedation: adverse events
Records of 4252 patients aged 0-19 who received ketamine were reviewed for documented adverse events. Patients were all American Society […]
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Epinephrine and Dexamethasone in Children with Bronchiolitis
A multicentre double blind trial in 800 infants with bronchiolitis aged between 6 weeks and 12 months compared placebo with […]