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Paediatric and neonatal ECG interpretation

Referensvärden A child's ECG changes continuously with age: the heart rate, the electrical axis and the waveform in the newborn differ markedly from adult…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…examinations In small children, it is possible to perform the entire transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) with the child in the supine position. This is possible due…

Drugs in the emergency setting

…otherwise stated. When the weight of a child aged 1–10 years is unknown: estimate it as (age in years + 4) × 2 kg , but use…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…Within a day or so Unilateral, foul smelling nasal discharge in a small child is a foreign body until proven otherwise. Contraindications Absolute: that you…

Liver parameters

…Synthetic function and prognosis Child–Pugh Parameter 1 point 2 points 3 points : : : : Bilirubin (µmol/L) < 34 34–50 50 Albumin (g/L) 35…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…ear discharge, dizziness, tinnitus, fever in a child without an obvious focus, and before every ear syringing. Removal of cerumen: Hearing loss, a blocked sensation…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Severely impaired liver function classified as Child Pugh Class C. Dosage Adults Initial dose : A single loading…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…cardiovascular conditions demonstrate autosomal dominant transmission, in which an affected heterozygous individual has a 50% risk of transmitting the relevant variant to each child. However…

Pediatric aspects of ECG leads & anatomy

…by a parent or other personnel. Distracting the child during ECG recording may be recommended to reduce muscle disturbances. To further reduce muscle disturbances it…

Abscess incision and drainage

…systemic upset, suspected necrotising soft tissue infection, a child who cannot tolerate the procedure while awake. Suspected necrotising fasciitis — pain that is disproportionately severe, a…

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