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GPConsult's Podcast
GPConsult was founded by Dr Paul Ryan & Dr Rima Aboud and was launched in 2019. GPConsult is an online service offering a range of consultation templates for conditions commonly seen in General Practice. These templates have been created by a number of GPs working at the coal face of General Practice and can be used to help document the symptoms, signs and management plans of these conditions. GPConsult is only open to GPs and Practice Nurses.
GPConsult's Podcast
Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children
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GPConsult
Dr Paul Ryan will discuss the following with regard to community acquired pneumonia in children:
- Majority of pneumonia in children are caused by viruses
- Absence of Tachypnea makes pneumonia unlikely in children
- Distinguish between bacterial & viral pneumonia and the risk factors associated with bacterial pneumonia
- Management of child who does not require hospitalisation
- Indication for hospitalisation referral in both children < 1 year of age & > 1 year of age