The Student Paramedic Podcast23 Juni 2025

S6 Ep2: Paediatric Mini-Series: The 'ABC's' of Wheezing Children

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Paediatric Mini-Series!

In Episode 2 of our paediatric mini-series, we dive into the most common causes of wheeze in children—Asthma, Bronchiolitis, and Croup. Dr Andy Tagg walks us through how to clinically differentiate between these conditions and what to do in the pre-hospital setting.

Whether you're a student or practicing paramedic, you'll gain confidence in:

Recognising the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of respiratory distress
Differentiating between upper and lower airway conditions
Tailoring your approach to the underlying cause of the wheeze
Deciding when to escalate care or transport rapidly
Using bronchodilators, adrenaline, or supportive measures appropriately

📚 Recommended Resources

Don’t Forget The Bubbles – Detailed breakdown of paediatric respiratory presentations
Local guidelines on paediatric asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup
Airway and respiratory assessment tools for paramedics

⚡ Why It Matters
Wheeze is one of the most common paediatric presentations—but not all wheezes are the same. This episode gives you a practical framework to recognise and respond to the three big hitters: asthma, bronchiolitis, and croup.

🎧 Next up in the series:
🎙 Episode 3 – Trauma in Children

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