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Neonatal bradycardia is characterised by a heart rate below 80 bpm, irrespective of gestational age. It is generally self-resolving but, in some cases, represents an underlying pathology which may be ...
Introduction Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) refers to a varied group of genetic conditions caused by defective cilia function. 1 The specific defect in function, clinical phenotype and inheritance ...
Causes of facial nerve palsyTable 1 Causes of facial nerve palsy ...
Figure 5 Chest radiograph showing four-quadrant airspace shadowing in acute respiratory distress syndrome due to pneumococcal pneumonia and septicaemia.
Classification of oral aphthae by morphology4Table 2 Classification of oral aphthae by morphology 4 ...
Vascular ring, double aortic arch with patent right arch, and atretic proximal left arch. Left PDA, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery, and left arterial duct supplied by a large ...
The investigation of children with early developmental impairment (EDI) is challenging in terms of selecting investigations and supporting families through the diagnostic pathway. Modern genomic ...
CK, creatine kinase; DAT, direct antiglobulin test; EMA, antiendomysial antibody; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone; tTG, tissue ...
Table 1 Approximate costs for commonly used investigations in children with chronic abdominal pain ...
Central venous catheter (CVC) tip cultures are useful in the assessment of a patient with a potential catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). However, these results can be misleading ...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common paediatric rheumatic disease with significant long-term morbidity and mortality. Major advances have taken place in recent years in our ...
### Design Randomised controlled trial. ### Allocation Computer-generated random schedule stratified by age and centre. ### Blinding Care givers and assessors blind to treatment. Blinded medications ...