Pediatr. praxi. 2022;23(3):175-178 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2022.038

Paediatric emergencies in primary care

MUDr. Šárka Pešková¹, MUDr. Michaela Šibíková, Ph.D.^{2, 3}, MUDr. Jakub Jonáš, Ph.D.⁴, MUDr. Jan David, Ph.D.¹

¹ Pediatrická klinika, 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

² Oddělení dětského urgentního příjmu a LSPP Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

³ Ordinace PLDD, Smečno

⁴ Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 2. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha

Although we all wish to deal with serious conditions in paediatrics as little as possible, we must be well prepared for them. The most important aspect is to recognize a seriously ill child early, which can sometimes be difficult considering a crowded waiting room of a general paediatrician. Then urgent intervention is, of course, necessary, including the administration of proper medication and, finally, mediation of transport to a suitable department. The presented article deals with the recognition of a seriously ill child and the basic management of the most common emergencies in primary paediatric care.

Keywords: dyspnoea, anaphylaxis, seizures, disorders of consciousness, hypoglycaemia.

Published: June 10, 2022  Show citation