Congenital Heart Disease

This session details the three main presentations of Congenital Heart Disease to the ED; shock, cyanosis and congestive heart failure.
Whilst managing labour and birth in the ED is an uncommon occurrence, there are many reasons why a mother may present to the ED when in labour.
This session looks at the techniques available to collect urine samples from children in an emergency department. It discusses the evidence basis and the relative merits of each technique
This session will explore common neonatal presentations that could be safely discharged from the ED without necessarily involving the on-call paediatric team.
Neonates can present with normal physiology to the paediatric emergency department. Studies have suggested that 1.9% of all patients present within the first month of life