Master the MRCPCH – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Join us as we talk to Dr Anne Kelly, consultant haematologist at GOSH, about blood transfusions. In part one, we covered patient blood management, including safe prescribing and transfusion thresholds. In part two we're going to discuss major complications, risk management and rules around taking consent.

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Resources mentioned

Blood components website/app: https://www.bloodcomponents.org.uk/

Current UK Neonatal/Paediatric transfusion guideline: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/transfusion-for-fetuses-neonates-and-older-children

UK Guideline on irradiation of blood components: Foukaneli T et al; Guidelines on the use of irradiated blood components. Br J Haematol. 2020 Dec;191(5):704-724.

SHOT: https://www.shotuk.org/

Patient Blood Management (NHSBT): https://hospital.blood.co.uk/patient-services/patient-blood-management/

Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

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Join us as we talk to Dr Anne Kelly, consultant haematologist at GOSH, about blood transfusions. In part one, we cover patient blood management, including safe prescribing and transfusion thresholds. In part two (coming next week), we're going to discuss major complications, risk management and rules around taking consent.

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Resources mentioned

Blood components website/app: https://www.bloodcomponents.org.uk/

Current UK Neonatal/Paediatric transfusion guideline: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/transfusion-for-fetuses-neonates-and-older-children

UK Guideline on irradiation of blood components: Foukaneli T et al; Guidelines on the use of irradiated blood components. Br J Haematol. 2020 Dec;191(5):704-724.

SHOT: https://www.shotuk.org/

Patient Blood Management (NHSBT): https://hospital.blood.co.uk/patient-services/patient-blood-management/

Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleeding in children undergoing child protection investigation for possible physical maltreatment: A British Society for Haematology Good Practice Paper: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bjh.18361

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Join us today as we talk to Dr Maria Gogou, senior clinical fellow in neurology at GOSH, about non-epileptic attacks. This comes under the Neurology section of the MRCPCH curriculum. We cover what constitutes a non-epileptic attack, presentation, diagnosis and management. 

Peer reviewed by Dr Krishna Das

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Resources mentioned:

Paediatric Epilepsy Training 1 (British Paediatric Neurology Association): https://courses.bpna.org.uk/index.php?page=paediatric-epilepsy-training

European Paediatric Neurology Society webinars: https://www.epns.info/epns-webinars/

Non-Epileptic Seizures (International League Against Epilepsy): https://www.ilae.org/patient-care/non-epileptic-seizures/non-epileptic-seizures

Caring for someone with functional seizures: Shannon Guinard's story (ILAE Podcast): https://www.ilae.org/journals/epigraph/epigraph-vol-25-issue-3-summer-2023/caring-for-someone-with-functional-seizures-shannon-guinard-s-story

Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/diagnosis/imitators-epilepsy/psychogenic-nonepileptic-seizures

GOSHpods: Functional Neurological Disorder with Dr Prab Prabhakar: https://on.soundcloud.com/1xZ8v

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You can find resources from the GLA at the GOSH DEN here https://den.gosh.nhs.uk/?new_loc=%2Fultra%2Finstitution-page

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This is the second of a two-part episode on shock. Join us as we talk to Dr Andrew Jones, a consultant in the CATS retrieval service and a PICU consultant at GOSH. In this second episode we're going to move on to talk about septic shock, neurogenic shock, and cardiogenic shock. You can find the first episode, where we spoke about definitions, haemorrhagic and hypovolaemic shock, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Resources mentioned:

Deranged Physiology: https://derangedphysiology.com/main/home

Up to Date: https://www.uptodate.com/login

Life in the Fast Lane: https://litfl.com/

Don't Forget the Bubbles: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/

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Did you know that GOSH runs mock exams for the MRCPCH? Find out more here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/education-and-training/postgraduate-medical-education/mrcpch-examinations/

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This is the first of a two-part episode on shock. Join us as we talk to Dr Andrew Jones, a consultant in the CATS retrieval service and a PICU consultant at GOSH. In this first episode, we're going to define what shock is and talk about haemorrhagic and hypovolemic shock.  In the second episode, we're going to move on to talk about septic shock, neurogenic shock, and cardiogenic shock. I hope you join us for both.

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Resources mentioned:

Deranged Physiology: https://derangedphysiology.com/main/home

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Did you know that GOSH runs mock exams for the MRCPCH? Find out more here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/education-and-training/postgraduate-medical-education/mrcpch-examinations/

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This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/  . You can find resources from the GLA at the GOSH DEN here https://den.gosh.nhs.uk/?new_loc=%2Fultra%2Finstitution-page

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We are sorry that the audio in this episode is not as clear as it usually is. 

Join us as we talk to Dr Seilesh Kadambari, Infectious Disease consultant at GOSH and honorary associate professor at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, about congenital CMV. We discuss aetiology and epidemiology, presentation, investigation, and management. 

Peer reviewed by Kajal Bhagwandas, CNS at GOSH. 

Resources mentioned: 

"Stop, think SCORTCH: rethinking the traditional 'TORCH' screen in an era of re-emerging syphilis" (Penner J, Hernstadt H, Burns JE, Randell P, Lyall H. Stop, think SCORTCH: rethinking the traditional 'TORCH' screen in an era of re-emerging syphilis. Arch Dis Child. 2021;106(2):117-124. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2020-318841)

"Valganciclovir for symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus disease" (Kimberlin DW, Jester PM, Sánchez PJ, et al. Valganciclovir for symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus disease. N Engl J Med. 2015;372(10):933-943. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1404599)

CMV Action (https://cmvaction.org.uk/)

"Fifteen-minute consultation: diagnosis and management of congenital CMV" (Shah T, Luck S, Sharland M, Kadambari S, Heath P, Lyall H. Fifteen-minute consultation: diagnosis and management of congenital CMV. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2016;101(5):232-235. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2015-309656)

We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/

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In this episode we talk to Dr Maria Gogou about how to approach the floppy baby. We discuss differentials, examination, investigation and management.  

Resources mentioned:

European Paediatric Neurology Society: https://www.epns.info/epns-free-monthly-webinars/

International Child Neurology Association: https://www.icnapedia.org/

British Paediatric Neurology Association: https://courses.bpna.org.uk/

Peer reviewed by Dr Adnan Manzur

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Andrew Turnbull, consultant in respiratory medicine at GOSH, to talk about a mainstay of paediatrics - asthma. We discuss epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. 

Resources mentioned:

National Review of Asthma Deaths 2014: https://www.hqip.org.uk/resource/asthma-deaths-nrad-report-2014/

Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2023 Guidance: https://ginasthma.org/2023-gina-main-report/

BTS/Sign guideline on the management of asthma: https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/british-guideline-on-the-management-of-asthma/

European Respiratory Society guidelines: https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/5/2004173.long

Asthma and Lung UK: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/?cmp_id=1486843414&adg_id=132331283725&kwd=asthma%20and%20lung%20uk&device=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxtGP2d-OgwMV2p1oCR3GZQhHEAAYASAAEgJY5vD_BwE

National Asthma Bundle: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-bundle-of-care-for-children-and-young-people-with-asthma/

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Did you know that GOSH runs mock exams for the MRCPCH? Find out more here: MRCPCH Examinations | Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh.nhs.uk)

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