Siba Prosad Paul

ST5 in Paediatrics (Community) at Yeovil District Hospital

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Recognising children with surgical problems in the pre-hospital setting

It is of paramount importance that surgical teams are involved early in cases where the situation can progress and rapidly deteriorate (e.g. intussusception or appendicitis) (UK Ambulance Service...

Pre-mature babies born in the pre-hospital setting: A challenging situation

The UK Ambulance Service Clinical Practice Guidelines (2006) recommend that paramedic teams should make every effort to transport a mother where the delivery is imminent between 20 to 37 weeks of...

Recognising supraventricular tachycardia in children: An arrhythmia not to miss

A paramedic team was requested to attend a children's party when a previously healthy two-year-old boy had became acutely unwell. He was sweaty, clammy and his parents reported that his heart was...

Reflex anoxic seizure: an important diagnosis to remember

A previously healthy five year-old girl was referred from primary care following an episode of a sudden collapse at home. She was transferred to the hospital in an emergency ambulance. The girl had a...