Recognising Red Flags: A Guide to Paediatric Pathologies with Sarah Edwards. Part 2 Paediatric Series.

In this episode of the Pre-Hospital Care Podcast, we’re joined by
Sarah Edwards to explore the most frequently encountered
paediatric emergencies seen in the field. Sarah Edwards is a
Consultant in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine and the
RCEM Learning Chair. She is Senior Editor for the Emergency
Medical Journal, RCEM Learning Chair and Honorary Secretary for
ASME. She also teaches on the Master's of Medical Education
course at the University of Sunderland.


In this wide-ranging conversation, we examine respiratory
infections to asthma exacerbations to gastroenteritis,
dehydration, febrile illnesses, and seizures. We unpack the
presentations that paramedics and pre-hospital teams face on a
daily basis together with some of the red flags for each disease.


We’ll discuss how to identify and prioritise care for these
conditions in the often-challenging pre-hospital environment,
using practical strategies to deliver safe and effective
interventions. Sarah shares key insights into assessing sick
children, highlighting subtle clinical signs, red flags, and
common pitfalls in decision-making under pressure.


We also examine trauma in children, including how injury patterns
vary across age groups and what immediate management steps are
most critical. Finally, the episode touches on the vital role of
caregivers and parents in the assessment process.


Some useful links that Sarah mentions in the episode include:
https://spottingthesickchild.com/





The Westley Croup Score:
https://handbook.bcehs.ca/clinical-resources/clinical-scores/westley-croup-severity-score/





The Big 6 The Most Common Conditions That Children Present With
For Urgent Care:


https://www.improvingme.org.uk/media/1141/childurgentcaredocument2020.pdf





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