Anaesthesia for paediatric radiotherapy: A narrative review.

Introduction: Radiotherapy is currently used in approximately one-third of children with cancer. Treatments are typically received as weekday outpatient appointments over 3-6 weeks. The treatment is painless but requires a still, co-operative patient who can lie alone in set positions, facilitated by the use of immobilisation devices, for up to 1 h.

Medical management of children with type 1 diabetes on low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diets.

Objectives: Low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets are becoming increasingly popular choices for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) aiming to achieve optimal glycemic control. A carbohydrate-restricted diet in children has been associated with negative health effects including poor linear growth and inadequate bone mineralization. Guidelines for monitoring children and adolescents choosing to follow a carbohydrate-restricted diet do not exist.

The Ayre's T-piece turns 80: A 21 century review.

Ayre's T-piece, first introduced 80 years ago, continues to be widely used in pediatric anesthesia despite colossal advances in equipment and technology. We present a review of its history, advantages, and disadvantages, and place in modern-day clinical practice.