Search Tag: paediatric patients

ICU Management

Seven-myths-of-mechanical-ventilation-in-paediatric-and-neonatal-patients

2023 13 Oct

In this article, we will examine clinical concepts that have persisted over time, despite advancements in our understanding of physiology and technological innovations that have demonstrated their inapplicability in the routine clinical care of paediatric patients requiring respiratory support. These enduring beliefs have effectively transformed...Read more

Health Management

Radionuclide-therapy-in-paediatric-patients

2023 22 May

Radionuclide therapy uses radioactive substances for the selective delivery of radiation to tumors or target organs, providing a valid alternative to surgery or traditional medical treatments in paediatric patients. In particular, it combines the advantage of target selectivity and therapeutic strategy with curative intent or for disease control...Read more

ICU Management

Management-of-the-acutely-unwell-child

2022 20 Oct

Nearly one-quarter of the world’s population are children aged 0–14 years, with this proportion rising to almost 50% in some countries. Children account for nearly one-fifth of all emergency department visits in the USA and U.K., with an increasing trend of emergency admissions requiring intensive care. Data from emergency departments in England...Read more

IMAGING Management

Improving-pneumonia-diagnosis-in-ugandan-children

2018 09 Jul

Pneumonia is a major cause of childhood mortality and morbidity globally – particularly in resource-poor environments – and diagnosis of pneumonia can be complex. The current gold standard diagnostic technique is a chest X-ray, looking for the presence or absence of areas of consolidation on the lungs. However, this obviously exposes the patient to...Read more

Cardiology Management

U-s-study-wearable-defibrillators-safe-for-children-with-arrhythmias

2018 27 Jun

A new analysis provides evidence on the safety and effectiveness of using wearable cardioverter defibrillators in children with ventricular heart rhythm disorders that put them at risk for sudden cardiac death. The findings are based on a review of clinical outcomes among all U.S. paediatric patients who wore wearable defibrillators between 2009...Read more