Aug 29, 2021
Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia and oedema. Most cases are idiopathic, however there are some other causes and associations such as respiratory infections and minimal change disease.
There are several possible complications of nephrotic syndrome, including intravascular volume...
Aug 26, 2021
Chorioamnionitis, now called intra-amniotic infection (although it is still widely referred to as chorioamnionitis), is a bacterial infection of the chorion, amnion, amniotic fluid, placenta, or a combination of these. It is generally caused by a prolonged rupture of membranes, and can be potentially very serious for...
Aug 22, 2021
Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect. It is caused by an incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. The vertebrae overlying the neural tube defect do not become fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to herniate through the opening...
Aug 12, 2021
Anyone who works in paediatrics or alongside paediatric teams will know the importance of a urine sample in kids. Following on from our episodes on interpreting urine dipstick and MCS results, as well as urinary tract infections, this episode describes the different ways to collect urine in children and the methods...
Aug 9, 2021
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency is a genetic disorder affecting predominantly the lungs and liver. Although it is considered uncommon, there is some evidence to suggest it is under recognised and under diagnosed. A1AT itself is a protease inhibitor that helps protect the lung and other tissues.
Liver disease is...