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Head injury
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Head_injury/
should be observed for up to 4 hours post injury, with: 30-minutely neurological observations (conscious … state, PR, RR, BP, pupils and limb power) for the first 2 hours one-hourly neurological observations … be immediately discharged home Head injury who need observation and/or neuroimaging Other significant injuries …
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Seizures acute management
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medication (management plan if in place), neurological comorbidity (eg VP shunt, structural brain abnormality … neurological examination looking for any abnormal neurological findings, signs of meningitis or raised … and nausea) Non-epileptic paroxysmal disorder Management Initial support In most situations, observation …
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Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Poisoning
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Cardiac instability including arrhythmias and reduced cardiac contractility and neurological instability … patients with underlying cardiac or neurological disease Doses >5 mg/kg in children should be referred …: Investigations as above, observe for 6 hours and discharge if ECG remains normal When to admit/consult local …
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
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chloride +/- potassium 1 hour Fluid balance Vital signs and neurological observations BGL and point of care … ketones Start insulin infusion 2 hours Fluid balance Vital signs and neurological observations VBG … Fluid balance Vital signs and neurological observations BGL and point of care ketones Adjust fluids …
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Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
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be required for observation and/or further investigations Background Unexpected changes to children’s physical … cause pain or is often secondary to pain) Back pain/scoliosis Neurological Increased seizure activity … be required for observation, further investigation and management Consider consultation with local paediatric …
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Phenytoin poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Phenytoin_poisoning/
features of phenytoin overdose include neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms. Onset of symptoms … Mild symptoms Observe 6 hours post-exposure, discharge once symptom-free Moderate-to-severe … or persistent symptoms after 6 hours of observation (eg Depressed conscious state or cardiac arrhythmias) Admit …
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Cervical spine assessment
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is adequately assessed, and a targeted neurological examination performed For an adequate examination a child … of an atlanto-occipital dislocation) Concerning neurology : objective anatomical motor or sensory deficit. Subjective … neurology assess the active range of movement of the neck by asking the patient to slowly rotate their head …
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Headache
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or progressive worsening Focal neurological symptoms New onset seizures Developmental regression Features …, caffeine, chocolate Skipped meals Missed medications or medication overuse Examination Observations … including BP and conscious state Neurological examination – cranial nerve and peripheral nerve examination …
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Hyperleukocytosis
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saturations monitoring recommended. Consider cardiac monitoring 4 hourly neurological observations 6 hourly … assay Imaging CXR Consider neuroimaging, if neurological signs or symptoms present Monitoring Continuous …
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Mental state examination
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with or observes others Assessment Ask the young person what name and pronouns they prefer Closely observe body … language and communication Consider the emotional state and thought processes observed, as well … Explore sleep, appetite, interests, energy level, motivation Affect Current observed emotional state …