Paediatric Respiratory Examination – OSCE Guide
A step-by-step guide to performing a paediatric respiratory examination in an OSCE setting.
Category: Paediatrics
Paediatric Otitis Media
This article aims to provide an overview Acute Otitis Media – including associated clinical signs, investigations, management and possible complications.
Paediatric Hip Disorders
An overview of common paediatric hip disorders, including transient synovitis of the hip, perthes disease, DDH and slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).
pGALS Examination – OSCE guide
A structured approach to performing a paediatric gait, arms and legs (pGALS) assessment in an OSCE setting.
Congenital Heart Disease
An overview of congenital heart disease, including atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, cyanotic heart lesions and innocent murmurs.
Newborn Baby Assessment (NIPE) – OSCE Guide
This guide provides a systematic approach to carrying out a newborn baby assessment in an OSCE setting. The guide is based on the national newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE).
Paediatric Psychiatry – an overview of key conditions
A brief overview of paediatric psychiatry, including key psychiatric conditions that can affect children.
The Healthy Child
A whistlestop tour of “the healthy child” – definitions and explanations of growth, nutrition, fluids and development.
Infectious Rashes in Paediatrics
A quick summary of some of the key paediatric rashes, including appearance, cause, investigation and management.
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Explanation – OSCE Guide
This article demonstrates how to explain paediatric gastro-oesophageal reflux, providing explanatory examples throughout.
Childhood Immunisation Explanation – OSCE Guide
Explaining childhood immunisations can be a tad daunting. This guide covers the basics of explaining immunisations to parents, including answers to some of the commonly asked questions.
Childhood Immunisations
Comprehensive medical revision notes discussing the various vaccines and timescales involved with childhood immunsations.
