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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Abdominal pain - acute
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_acute/
    are guided by the most likely cause. Most children do not need investigations Appendicitis in young children … Abdominal trauma Appendicitis (see Appendicitis in young children <5 years old under additional notes …/pharyngitis , pneumonia ) Hepatitis Meckel's diverticulitis  Adolescents Abdominal trauma  Appendicitis …
  • Respectful discussions with parents about their smoking
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Respectful_discussions_with_parents_about_their_smoking/
    got to do with Jimmy's appendicitis?" "It is not related to your child's illness necessarily …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_Pain_and_Irritability/
    eg dysmenorrhoea Appendicitis Ovarian or testicular torsion Psychological Emotional and behavioural …
  • Vomiting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vomiting/
    or ovarian torsion and appendicitis Consider consultation with local paediatric team when Advice regarding …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
    syndrome Intra-abdominal pathology or genitourinary conditions eg appendicitis, ovarian or testicular …
  • Radiology - Acute indications
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Radiology_Guidelines_Acute_indications/
      Gastroenteritis  Haematemesis  Pyloric stenosis Uncomplicated appendicitis  Chronic constipation, encopresis …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    Indications: surgical emergency (such as appendicitis cannot be excluded), pregnancy, not responding or unable …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    Metronidazole 30 mg/kg (2 g) oral daily   3 days  Intra-abdominal infection (eg appendicitis, cholangitis …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.