Procedures and treatments

Blood pressure is a measurement of the force used by the heart to pump blood around the body. This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, why it might be needed and how to carry it out at home.

The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) parent group at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have asked these questions about cleft lip and/or palate surgery.

An adrenaline provocation test is carried out to diagnose two conditions. One called Long QT syndrome the other CPVT (Catecholeminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia). This information sheet explains about adrenaline provocation tests, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the test.

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes how to look after your child at home after hydrogen breath test or methacholine challenge test and how to deal with any problems that might occur.