THE FEBRILE CHILD - WHAT TO DO ?
What to do when faced with a febrile child and their caregivers: Who to investigate ?, How to investigate ?, Who to admit?, Who to discharge?, What followup ?.
These are all questions we will work through during this teaching session.
Suggested / Recommended reading:
- RCH Guidlines for Febrile Child
- Starship Guidelines for Fever Investigation and Management
- NICE Guideline - Fever in the under 5’s
- NICE Fever Traffic Light Chart
- Life in the Fast Lane - Nice Guideline Summary
THE VOMITING CHILD
Vomiting in children - simple gastroenteritis or something more sinister. Diagnoses to be considered in the vomiting child.
How do we assess and managed dehydration in children ?
Suggested / Recommended Reading
- RCH - Gastroenteritis Guideline
- RCH - Dehydration Guideline
- Starship - Gastroenteritis Guideline
- The Vomiting Child - What to do and When to consult
THE SPOTTY CHILD
The spotty child - How do you differentiate one rash from another ?.
Rash terminology - how do you describe a rash to another person ?
Suggested / Recommended Reading
- Dermnet - Exanthems
- Dermnet - Terminology
- Don't Forget the Bubbles - Neonatal Dermatology the Benign Conditions
- Don't Forget the Bubbles - Neonatal Dermatology the Rashes you shouldn't ignore