• Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    Fever in the recently returned traveller …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever in the recently … RCH   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Fever in the recently returned …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    Prolonged fever …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Prolonged fever The Royal … feedback RCH   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Prolonged fever
  • Febrile child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
    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 …
  • The acutely swollen joint
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/The_acutely_swollen_joint/
    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 …
  • Serum Sickness and Serum Sickness like reactions (SSLRs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Serum_Sickness_and_Serum_Sickness_like_reactions_(SSLRs)/
    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 …
  • Febrile seizure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_seizure/
    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 …
  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/
    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 …
  • Sore throat
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sore_throat/
    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 …
  • Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_suspected_or_confirmed_neutropenia/
    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 …
  • Childrens cancer centre - blood culture
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Childrens_Cancer_Centre_Blood_Culture_Guidelines/
    . 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 …

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.