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  • Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Lower_Abdominal_Pain/
    shoulder tip pain Acute placental abruption Vaginal bleeding Abdominal and/or back pain Uterine … Dysmenorrhoea Crampy and intermittent lower abdominal pain Suprapubic or back pain May have associated symptoms … intercourse Imperforate hymen Amenorrhoea Cyclical pain Marked distension of the vagina may cause back pain …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
    pathology should always be considered Pain causing limp can be referred. Assess the joints above and below … (DDH) Transient hip synovitis Acute myositis Perthes disease Inflammatory arthritis Stress fractures … femoral epiphysis (SUFE) Inflammatory arthritis All ages Infections: osteomyelitis/septic arthritis …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    Subacute onset of irritability and back pain. May involve limp or refusal to crawl or walk Subacute … with fever, pain and limited use of the affected limb or joint Urgent surgical intervention reduces the risk … diagnoses such as trauma, non-accidental injury, inflammatory conditions and malignancy Background Septic …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    of prolonged fever. However, malignancy, rheumatological disorders and other inflammatory conditions should … Systemic symptoms: weight loss, night sweats, bruising/bleeding, joint pain or swelling Environmental … or hepatosplenomegaly Musculoskeletal: inability to weight bear, focal bony tenderness, or joint pain or swelling Skin …
  • Eczema
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/eczema/
    ) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by dry, itchy skin Eczema affects 30% of children … Painful clustered blisters, punched-out erosions Eczema coxsackium Vesiculobullous rash with brownish … and hand Leg and foot Anterior chest and abdomen Back and buttocks 3-12 months 1 1 1 ½ 1 1 ½ >1-3 years 1 ½ …