Paediatrics and child health
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182 of 182 topic placements shown
01Paediatric assessment and safe practice
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9 topic placements
Paediatric assessment and safe practice
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9 topic placements02Growth, development and behaviour
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9 topic placements
Growth, development and behaviour
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9 topic placements03Newborn care and neonatal medicine
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10 topic placements
Newborn care and neonatal medicine
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10 topic placements04Infant feeding, nutrition and faltering growth
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9 topic placements
Infant feeding, nutrition and faltering growth
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
9 topic placements05Respiratory disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placements
Respiratory disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placements06Cardiovascular disease
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10 topic placements
Cardiovascular disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsCoarctation of the aortaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Cyanotic versus acyanotic congenital heart diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Heart failure in infants and childrenOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Innocent versus pathological murmursOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Kawasaki disease and coronary riskOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Patent ductus arteriosusOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Supraventricular tachycardiaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Syncope, chest pain and sudden-death red flagsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Tetralogy of Fallot and hypercyanotic spellsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Ventricular and atrial septal defectsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
07Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease
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Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsAcute and recurrent abdominal painOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Acute gastroenteritis and oral rehydrationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Appendicitis in childrenOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Biliary atresia and prolonged neonatal jaundiceOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Coeliac diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Constipation and faecal soilingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Inflammatory bowel disease in childrenOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Intussusception and volvulusOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Persistent diarrhoea and malabsorptionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Pyloric stenosis and bilious vomitingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
08Renal and urinary disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
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Renal and urinary disease
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsAcute kidney injury and fluid balanceOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Acute nephritic syndrome and post-streptococcal diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Enuresis and daytime wettingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Haemolytic uraemic syndromeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
IgA vasculitis renal involvementOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Nephrotic syndromeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Undescended testes, hypospadias and acute scrotumOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Urinary-tract infection by ageOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Urine sampling and imaging after UTIOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Vesicoureteric refluxOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
09Neurology and seizures
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10 topic placements
Neurology and seizures
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10 topic placementsAtaxia and acute flaccid paralysisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Cerebral palsy and spasticityOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Epilepsy syndromes and antiseizure-medicine principlesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Febrile seizuresOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
First afebrile seizure assessmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Headache, migraine and raised-intracranial-pressure red flagsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Meningitis and encephalitisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Neurocutaneous syndromesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Neuromuscular weakness and Duchenne muscular dystrophyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Status epilepticus emergency treatmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
10Infection, fever and immunisation
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Infection, fever and immunisation
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10 topic placementsCatch-up and high-risk vaccinationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Fever in children under fiveOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Fever or infection in an immunocompromised childOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Imported fever and malariaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Measles, mumps, rubella and varicellaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Meningococcal diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Paediatric tuberculosisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Routine UK childhood immunisation principlesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Scarlet fever and group-A streptococcal diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Sepsis recognition and antimicrobial timingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
11Endocrine and metabolic disease
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Endocrine and metabolic disease
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10 topic placementsCongenital adrenal hyperplasia and adrenal crisisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Congenital hypothyroidism and acquired thyroid diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Diabetic ketoacidosis and cerebral-oedema riskOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Growth-hormone deficiencyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Hypoglycaemia in childrenOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Inborn errors of metabolism and decompensationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Newborn blood-spot screening principlesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Precocious and delayed pubertyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Rickets and vitamin-D deficiencyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Type 1 diabetes presentation and insulin principlesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
12Haematology and oncology
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Haematology and oncology
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsFebrile neutropeniaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Haemophilia and inherited bleeding disordersOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Immune thrombocytopeniaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Iron-deficiency anaemia and dietary causesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Leukaemia presentation and urgent investigationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Lymphoma and persistent lymphadenopathyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Sickle-cell disease and vaso-occlusive crisisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Solid-tumour warning signsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Thalassaemia awarenessOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Tumour lysis syndromeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
13Allergy, immunology and rheumatology
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9 topic placements
Allergy, immunology and rheumatology
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
9 topic placementsAnaphylaxis and adrenaline autoinjector plansOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Chronic urticaria and angioedemaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
IgE-mediated food allergyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Juvenile idiopathic arthritisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal allergyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Paediatric lupus and vasculitisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Periodic fever syndromes awarenessOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Primary immunodeficiency warning signsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Systemic juvenile inflammatory diseaseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
14Skin and musculoskeletal presentations
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9 topic placements
Skin and musculoskeletal presentations
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9 topic placementsAtopic eczema and infected eczemaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Birthmarks and infantile haemangiomaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Hypermobility and growing painsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Impetigo, scabies and fungal infectionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Limping child assessmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Non-accidental injury fracture patternsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Petechiae and non-blanching rashOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Septic arthritis and osteomyelitisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Transient synovitis, Perthes disease and SUFEOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
15Acute presentations and emergencies
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10 topic placements
Acute presentations and emergencies
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsAcute pain and procedural distressOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
AnaphylaxisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Burns assessment and safeguardingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Drowning and hypothermiaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Paediatric basic and advanced life support principlesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Poisoning and accidental ingestionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Respiratory failure and escalationOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Severe dehydration and electrolyte disturbanceOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Shock recognition and fluid reassessmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Sudden unexpected death in infancy and childhoodOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
16Safeguarding and child protection
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Safeguarding and child protection
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
10 topic placementsAbusive head traumaOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Bruising and injury in non-mobile childrenOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Child exploitation, trafficking and online harmOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Child sexual abuse presentation and referralOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Fabricated or induced illnessOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Female genital mutilation and forced-marriage safeguardingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Immediate safety, documentation and information sharingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Neglect and medical neglectOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Recognising physical abuseOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Working with social care and statutory processesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
17Adolescent health
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
9 topic placements
Adolescent health
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
9 topic placementsChronic illness adherence and transitionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Confidential consultation and competenceOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Contraception and STI care for young peopleOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Eating disorders and medical instabilityOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Gender identity and supportive careOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Puberty, menstrual and sexual-health concernsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
School refusal, bullying and social stressorsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Self-harm and suicide-risk assessmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Substance use and risk-takingOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
18Disability and community paediatrics
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9 topic placements
Disability and community paediatrics
Connected presentations, investigations, diagnoses and management decisions.
9 topic placementsCerebral palsy multidisciplinary careOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Complex feeding, aspiration and gastrostomyOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Continence in children with disabilityOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Equipment, mobility and pressure careOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Learning disability and adaptive functionOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Respite, palliative care and advance planningOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Special educational needs and support plansOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Transition to adult servicesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Visual and hearing impairmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
19Genetics and congenital conditions
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Genetics and congenital conditions
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9 topic placementsChromosomal testing and genomic sequencing conceptsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Congenital anomaly assessmentOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Down, Turner and Klinefelter syndromesOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Fragile X syndromeOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Genetic counselling and recurrence riskOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Incidental findings, consent and confidentialityOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosisOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Pedigree construction and inheritance patternsOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
Rare disease coordination and family supportOutline →Mapped · awaiting authoring
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