The Vomiting Child
Differential Diagnoses The vomiting child is a very common presentation to general practice and emergency departments. By far the most common cause is an infective (usually viral) gastroenteritis, but it is very important…
Transient Synovitis (Irritable Hip)
Introduction Transient synovitis (a.k.a. Irritable Hip) is the most common cause of hip pain in children aged 3-8. It can be difficult to differentiate from the much more serious septic…
Undescended Testes
Introduction Undescended testes (aka cryptorchidism, and sometimes maldescended testes) can be congenital or acquired Usually unilateral Congenital undescended testes affects approximately 3-6% of males at birth <1% remain undescended by the age of…
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Introduction Upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) account for up to 80% of all respiratory tract infections in children. The rest are due to lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) - mainly…
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VSD – Ventricular Septal Defect
Introduction Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are the most common form of congenital heart disease, and account for about 30% of cases. The term describes a malformation of the ventricular septal…
Gram stain of Bordatella Pertussis bacterium
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Introduction Whooping Cough (aka Pertussis) is a highly contagious infectious disease, which causes a type of bronchiolitis, caused by the bacterium Bordetella Pertussis. It is highly infectious, and can be deadly,…