Complete Blood Count - Tala Talks NICU

[@mollytucker9371]

Hi Dr. Tala. I'm an NNP student and have found your videos so helpful for review! I would love to see a video on coagulopathies in the neonate and interpreting and treating Coag results.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello Molly! Thanks for the lovely feedback! And thanks for the reminder about this, I have been asked before. Look for it relatively soon!!! Thanks so much for being here! Good luck in your studies :)

[@ioFilip]

Hello; wonderful channel; could you direct me to a resource of how a good doctor would identify by blood count abnormality (eosinophils,neutrophils,etc) the source of an infection in a preemie? If all the samples came negative for bacteria fungi etc but signs of infections would persist how would a blood count direct us to a probable cause? Thank you!

[@TalaTalksNICU]

That’s tough! Often we call it a clinical sepsis if blood and clinical picture is bad but we don’t find source. (About 1/3 time can have meningitis without sepsis). Sometimes we use CRP etc to help although everything is pretty non specific and non sensitive!

[@محبةالرحمن-م9ح]

Thanks ☺️ for this wonderful teaching

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@summerrejmankova1491]

Ninjas, headless butlers, and seaweed. Got it! 😂

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hahaha! I was SO confused by your comment and then realized that when we started this channel I’d just say literally whatever was on my mind at that second!!! Hahaha maybe should go back to that!!!!! Xx

[@mekawwi]

Excellent work

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you- we filmed this so long ago- and was unscripted so means a lot! ha!

[@mekawwi]

@@TalaTalksNICU That’s so impressive. I was thinking if you have any videos on basics of head ultrasound Thank you

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Yes/ we definitely need to do this. We’re all in process of trying to get US certified at our practice here- so in meantime- I need to find a radiologist who would help!! I’ll work on it! Thank you!!!

[@jenfields7857]

Could you do a talk on identifying urea cycle disorders in the newborn? Specifically OTC deficiency.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Ooof! That's a tough one! I can definitely speak to identifying a urea cycle or a metabolic disorder- the clinical scenarios when we'd be concerned (symptoms and labs). I would be the first to say that I don't have the urea cycle memorized! But I agree- the important thing is to keep metabolic diseases on our radars and know what to send next (before we call metabolic/ genetic specialists!). Thank you- I will definitely do this!!!

[@karllloydlicup8529]

Electrolyte imbalance in neonates and corresponding management pls

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you so much Dr. Licup for your suggestions. We are planning a series on electrolytes / nutrition once we get through gases. Thanks so much for being here :)

[@naveedhaider3112]

Dr. Tala, I was wondering if you have ever worked in NHS as well? Your accent is very British.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

I grew up in England until I was 16 and I've moved quite a bit since then- so now it's a really weird mixture, and nobody can quite place where it's from! I get South Africa a lot- even though I've (unfortunately) never been there! I've never worked as a physician in England, sadly! Where are you based?

[@naveedhaider3112]

I am working in England. I have moved a lot as well. Trained in Paediatrics from Pakistan, now working as a Staff grade Paediatrician. Your videos were really helpful when I was finding myself rusty with neonatal concepts. Amazing work.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thanks so much Dr. Haider! Hopefully you're enjoying your position now. So glad they could be of any help!!!

[@osamaalagamawy3891]

ما شاء اللة. بارك اللة فيكم

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Shukran!

[@beverlyreyes7675]

NEC lecture please

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello Beverly- I promise we'll do NEC soon. In two videos!

[@michellesuarez2458]

Do you have a video on electrolytes? Thank you :)

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello Michelle! We are just starting a fluids/ electrolyte series- we just released a basics video today- and then we'll go over TPN and electrolytes in another couple of videos. We hope this helps!!!

[@michellesuarez2458]

@@TalaTalksNICU thank you so much! Look forward to watching it.