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Chapter 2.9 - Paediatric

from Section 2 - Surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2025

Edited by
Rebecca Leslie ,
Emily Johnson ,
Gary Thomas  and
Philip Harrington
Rebecca Leslie
Affiliation:
Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath
Emily Johnson
Affiliation:
Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester
Gary Thomas
Affiliation:
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend
Philip Harrington
Affiliation:
West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
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Summary

This subject would lend itself well to a clinical science physiology viva or could be approached via a specific case scenario in the clinical viva. Don’t be put off if you have little or no experience of anaesthetising neonates, a good understanding of the main principles and their relevance to anaesthetic practice will allow a confident answer.

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Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA , pp. 423 - 452
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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Further Reading

Ahmad, N, Greenaway, S. Anaesthesia for inguinal hernia repair in the newborn and ex-premature infant. BJA Education. 2018 18(7) 211–217.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Gormley, S, Crean, P. Basic principles of anaesthesia for neonates and infants. British Journal of Anaesthesia Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain. 2001 1(5) 130–133.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Macrae, J, Ng, E, Whyte, H Anaesthesia for premature infants. BJA Education. 2021 21(9) 355–363.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Martin, L. The basic principles of anaesthesia for the neonate. Colombian Journal of Anesthesiology. 2017 45(1) 54–61.Google Scholar
Rochette, A et al. Cerebrospinal fluid volume in neonates undergoing spinal anaesthesia: A descriptive magnetic resonance imaging study. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2016 117(2) 214–219.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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Fawke, J Resuscitation Council UK Newborn Resuscitation and Support of Transition of Infants at Birth 2021.Google Scholar
Kariuki, E, Sutton, C, Leone, T Neonatal resuscitation: Current evidence and guidelines. BJA Education. 2021 21(12) 479–485.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Macrae, J, Ng, E, Whyte H Anaesthesia for Premature Infants BJA Education. 2021 21(9) 355–363.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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NICE guideline NG29. Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital. 2015 (updated 2020).Google Scholar
Sodhi, P and Fiset, P. Necrotising enterocolitis. Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain. 2012;12(1):1–4.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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Al Rawi, O, Booker, P. Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula British Journal of Anaesthesia Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain. 2007; 7(1) 15–19.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
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When to suspect child maltreatment (CG89). NICE, London 2017Google Scholar
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF, London 1989Google Scholar

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  • Paediatric
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
  • Online publication: 26 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.019
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  • Paediatric
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
  • Online publication: 26 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.019
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  • Paediatric
  • Edited by Rebecca Leslie, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, Emily Johnson, Worcester Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, Gary Thomas, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, Philip Harrington, West Midlands Deanery, Birmingham
  • Book: Dr Podcast Scripts for the Final FRCA
  • Online publication: 26 May 2025
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009267441.019
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