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Fever in the recently returned traveller
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Prolonged fever
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Febrile child
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CPG information Other resources CPG feedback Febrile child Febrile child PIC Endorsed See also Fever … and suspected or confirmed neutropenia Fever in the recently returned traveller Kawasaki disease Petechiae … and Purpura Sepsis – assessment and management Local antimicrobial guidelines Prolonged fever Key points …
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The acutely swollen joint
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with fever Children discharged with an unclear diagnosis require early follow up Background Joint swelling … swelling: site, onset (<2 weeks is acute), character (migratory/early morning) Fever Functional limitation … At risk sexual behaviour/intravenous drug use Groups at risk for acute rheumatic fever (ARF): Indigenous …
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Serum Sickness and Serum Sickness like reactions (SSLRs)
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features of serum sickness and serum sickness-like reactions (SSLRs) are rash, fever and polyarthritis … to walk. Fever – patients with true serum sickness develop fever >38.5. Fever may not develop in those … multiforme* Stevens-Johnson syndrome* Kawasaki disease Acute rheumatic fever * Typically show involvement …
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Febrile seizure
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febrile seizure Complex febrile seizure Afebrile febrile seizure Fever and all of the following … within the same febrile illness Fever and any of the following: focal features at onset or during … fever Features consistent with simple febrile seizure Risk factors for developing subsequent epilepsy …
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Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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can have similar initial presentations A fever in any neonate (≥38°C) warrants initial investigation … and empiric IV antibiotics Unwell infants can present with non-specific findings and may not have a fever … infections (see UTI ) being the most common bacterial infection Fever is not always present. Neonates …
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Sore throat
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for most patients Children identified to be at high-risk for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) should be treated … of age GAS can cause non-suppurative complications (acute rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal … acute rheumatic fever (see Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute …
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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever and suspected … > Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia In this section About Clinical Practice Guidelines CPG …
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Childrens cancer centre - blood culture
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. In the event of a new episode of fever or change in antibiotic regimen repeat steps a to c (below) a … (post-antibiotic) blood cultures Afebrile and well – repeat BCs are not required Ongoing fever or clinical … instability – repeat one blood culture set on Day 2 from any lumen (+/- Day 3 if fever persists) c) Repeat …