Helen Cockcroft, Helen McDermott, Sarah Louise Williamson
{"title":"OptiClamp: implementing optimal cord management for babies born <34 weeks gestation.","authors":"Helen Cockcroft, Helen McDermott, Sarah Louise Williamson","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327545","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327545","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amelia Isadora Alice Hardy, Lesley Tetlow, Leena Patel, Indraneel Banerjee
{"title":"Thyroid function test interpretation for general paediatricians.","authors":"Amelia Isadora Alice Hardy, Lesley Tetlow, Leena Patel, Indraneel Banerjee","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-327932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A thyroid function test (TFT) is a common investigation, often undertaken by general paediatricians and general practitioners. TFT involves the measurement of serum free thyroxine (fT4) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to guide the diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, requiring treatment with medications such as levothyroxine (LT4) and carbimazole. Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in early life neurodevelopment; therefore, the correct interpretation of TFT is required to optimise treatment outcomes. TFT needs to be contextualised to influencing factors such as intercurrent illness, diet, presence of obesity, assay interference and non-adherence to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Skeletal abnormalities and a low alkaline phosphatase.","authors":"Catriona Maeve McKay, Noina Abid, Mairead McGinn, Stephanie Whittaker-Axon","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-328144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2024-328144","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RCPCH/NPPG joint standing committee on medicines, best practice consensus guidelines for medication safe paediatric ward rounds, December 2023.","authors":"Jack Robins, Dilshad Marikar","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-326888","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-326888","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"289-291"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
La Reina Sangaran, John-Paul Smith, Flavia Menegotto, Athimalaipet V Ramanan
{"title":"Of oranges and lemons: you are what you eat.","authors":"La Reina Sangaran, John-Paul Smith, Flavia Menegotto, Athimalaipet V Ramanan","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327057","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A young boy presented with increasing lower limb pain and swelling for a month. At the time of his hospitalisation, he was unable to walk. We report the patient's clinical journey with clinical commentary throughout, highlighting the importance that uncommon diseases may be diagnosed with a high index of suspicion and thorough history taking.</p>","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"301-305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christine Sloan, Rachel Philpott, Carol McCarthy, Kathryn Mullan, Suzanne Lawther, Jonathan McGuinness, Andrew Thompson, Peter Mallett
{"title":"Barking up the wrong bronchial tree.","authors":"Christine Sloan, Rachel Philpott, Carol McCarthy, Kathryn Mullan, Suzanne Lawther, Jonathan McGuinness, Andrew Thompson, Peter Mallett","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327013","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2024-327013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"282-284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141433511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Penelope Uther, Johanna Thomson, Adam William Bartlett, Sean E Kennedy
{"title":"Medical student interactions with children in their daily lives.","authors":"Penelope Uther, Johanna Thomson, Adam William Bartlett, Sean E Kennedy","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2022-324750","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2022-324750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Learning to communicate effectively with children in clinical interactions can be challenging. This study aimed to determine the extent to which medical students are exposed to children in their daily lives, in order to understand the experience students bring when entering paediatric rotations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey of medical students entering paediatric rotations from two medical schools was conducted. Students were asked to rate the frequency of their interactions with infants, preschool-aged and school-aged children and their confidence in doing so.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>339 out of 476 students participated in this study. Interactions with infants and preschool-aged children were rare, with most students reporting interactions once or two times per year or less (83% and 67%, respectively). Students interacted with school-aged children more frequently (43% most weeks or days). Students who interacted more frequently with children were more confident when entering their paediatric placements.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Medical students have limited exposure to infants and preschool-aged children in their daily lives and this affects their confidence. Supervisors should incorporate activities aimed at building confidence interacting with young children early in clinical attachments.</p>","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"297-300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141307498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genomic testing in neonates.","authors":"Jessica Salkind, Alison Mintoft, Giles Kendall, Tazeen Ashraf","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2023-326716","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2023-326716","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent technological advances have led to the expansion of testing options for newborns with suspected rare genetic conditions, particularly in high-income healthcare settings. This article summarises the key genomic testing approaches, their indications and potential limitations.</p>","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"292-296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141094723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions: antimicrobial prescribing.","authors":"Reem Hassan, Fiona Maccarthy","doi":"10.1136/archdischild-2022-324365","DOIUrl":"10.1136/archdischild-2022-324365","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55471,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice Edition","volume":" ","pages":"285-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}