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Petechiae and purpura
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should be reviewed promptly by a senior clinician History Immunisation status - children <6 months of age … or with incomplete immunisation status Rapid onset and/or rapid progression of symptoms and rash Medications: prior … of Disease in Childhood , 2016; 101:709-713. Waterfield, T. et al, Fifteen-minute consultation: the child …
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Kawasaki disease
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~75% of cases occur <5 years of age 2 nd most common childhood vasculitis after IgA vasculitis Growing … disease Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia Immunisation guidance Additional notes Definitions Atypical … immunisation (eg MMR, MMRV, Varicella, Rotavirus) should be delayed for 11 months post IVIg administration (see …
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Febrile child
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fallen to <1% in healthy, immunised children Children with fever for ≥5 days should be assessed …, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, rash Travel Sick contacts Immunisation: children <6 months age … or with incomplete immunisation Medication: prior treatment with antibiotics may mask signs of a bacterial infection …
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Fever in the recently returned traveller
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contacts Immunisation history (routine childhood and travel specific, noting Salmonella typhi vaccination …). There are three main possibilities in terms of infection: Common childhood infections contracted whilst away …
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Influenza
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disease Premature infants <37/40 Immunosuppression Pregnancy On long term aspirin Management Immunisation … for severe influenza and pregnant women More information is available from the Australian Immunisation … BF, Håberg SE, Oakley L. Influenza hospitalizations during childhood in children born preterm …
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Infantile spasms
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of adrenal crisis Background Peak age of IS onset is 3 to 7 months but can occur at any age in childhood Most …. See Australian Immunisation Handbook . Consider nirsevimab as per local guidelines due to significant …
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Altered conscious state
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episodes Injury: mechanism, timing Presence of fever Past and recent medical history including immunisation … of Disease in Childhood, 84 (3), 193-199. Tweet The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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, EBV, VZV) or recent live virus immunisation (eg MMR) Recent changes in medication Family history … of the management of childhood immune thrombocytopenia: how can we provide an evidence-based approach? Br J Haematol …
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Bone and joint infection
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months to 4 years), immunisation status ( Haemophilus influenzae) and underlying illness (eg Salmonella … antimicrobial treatment for acute hematogenous osteomyelitis of childhood: prospective, randomized trial on 131 …
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Cough
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to smoking or vaping (personal or passive) Immunisation status Family history of chronic lung disease, atopy …) * Last updated March 2025 Reference List Brodie, M. Childhood cough. BMJ. 2012. 344 (e1177). Retrieved …