On Monday, the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes published interim guidelines on the management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in our younger patients (under the age of 18). NICE […]
JC: D-K-hoorAy! New Paeds DKA guidelines Read More
Over the years I’ve had some interesting, and not entirely positive interactions when treating diabetic ketoacidosis in kids. These usually focus around some very strongly held views that unless you
JC: Fluid resuscitation in paediatric DKA. St Emlyn’s Read More
If you have heard the St.Emlyn’s team talk about innovation then you will know that we have a healthy scepticism for technology. Technology is great of course and we love
JC: Gadgets and Gizmos for gaining IV access in kids. St.Emlyn’s Read More
The Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) is, in my opinion at least, a great course. Covering paediatric life support, serious illness and injury it’s got a good reputation and is
New kids on the block. 2015 APLS trauma updates. Read More
I was absolutely delighted this week to attend the first day of the Retrieval 2014 conference in Glasgow. I first came across this conference in 2013 when I followed the
Paediatric sepsis: The first hour. PLUS St.Emlyn’s at #Retrieval2014 Read More
A 6-month-old girl is brought by mum to the ED with a cluster of non-blanching spots to her right lower leg noticed while bathing her. She has a mild cough
Don’t Be Rash – Petechiae in Well Kids at St Emlyn’s Read More
So, I am back to rainy Northern England after my exotic travels to Cameroon and Gran Canaria (note: I still managed to join Twitter JC every Friday!) to find a
JC: Gut feeling about serious paeds infections Read More
