Background Children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have historically been
considered to be high-risk candidates for general anaesthesia (GA), but there is currently a …

Background Craniocervical immobilization using halo body orthoses may be required in the
management of children with craniocervical junction pathology. To date, the effect of such …

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Background: Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) carries high mortality and morbidity. Survival is
poor. Recent studies suggest the rate of morbidity and mortality due to TCA is approaching …

Background: Craniocervical immobilization using halo body orthoses may be required in the
management of children with craniocervical junction pathology. To date, the effect of such …

Background The Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised is a validated patient-reported
outcome containing both generic scales and scales specific to cystic fibrosis. The minimal …

… I extend my sincere appreciation to Mary Connolly, my administrative assistant, for fielding
the many contacts and crisises that emerged during the tenure of this book. I remain indebted …

Objective. Identify concerns in non-English-speaking patients to improve patient care and
communication. Misunderstandings due to language barriers can impose undue hardship …

Background Paediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) is associated with high
mortality in children, but until recently no paediatric-specific diagnostic criteria existed. The …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), including severe pulmonary COVID infection,
is associated with a high mortality rate. It is crucial to detect ARDS early, as a late diagnosis …