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  • Slow weight gain
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    Slow weight gain …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Slow weight gain …   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Slow weight gain In this section About …
  • Weight loss acute
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    Weight loss acute …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Weight loss acute … Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Weight loss acute In this section Guidelines index CPG …
  • Intravenous fluids
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    fluids should have serial weight and electrolyte measurements When treating dehydration (ie replacing …, especially in children already receiving IV fluid treatment Weight and fluid balance Repeated weights … as a starting point. Consider using ideal body weight to calculate maintenance fluid rates. This calculation …
  • Management of Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
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    , weight and shape, fear of weight gain Dietary history eg food and fluid type and quantity, intake over … over intake Binge eating Exercise frequency, duration, type, intensity and motivation Other weight … high-level sport Known diagnosis of ED Review of food and fluid intake Review of exercise and other weight …
  • Slipped upper femoral epiphysis SUFE - Emergency Department
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    . They can be classified according to: Ability to weight bear Stable - the patient is able to weight bear … on the affected leg Unstable - the patient is unable to weight bear on the affected leg, even with crutches … Duration of symptoms Acute - sudden onset of severe symptoms and inability to weight bear Chronic - gradual …
  • Neonatal intravenous fluids
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    birth weight, utilise birth weight in all fluid calculations, unless specified Background The goal …, resulting in an expected weight loss of up to 10% in a term neonate Assessment Examination Assess general … Urine output and other fluid losses – check total fluid balance Weight   Red flags Abnormal serum sodium …
  • Non-IgE mediated food allergy
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    Slow weight gain Key points Non-IgE-mediated food allergies are delayed immune-mediated reactions … is common and there may be poor weight gain. Child can be unsettled and may have secondary lactose … trajectory, taking note of slow weight gain Associated eczema Infectious contacts Examination Assess …
  • Dehydration
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    child Key points Weight loss is the best measure of dehydration. Clinicals signs can help estimate … between the pre-morbid body weight (within last 2 weeks) and current body weight (eg a 10 kg child who now … a recent weight is not available, use the history and clinical examination to estimate the degree …
  • The acutely swollen joint
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    ones Acute inability to walk or weight bear is a red flag Septic arthritis is an orthopaedic emergency … eg refusal to weight bear, or use affected joint Constant severe pain or night pain Trauma/injury … Systemic features: Weight loss /fatigue/night sweats, rash, unexplained bruising , visual impairment …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
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    or weight bear is a red flag Septic arthritis is an orthopaedic emergency and should be suspected in any … (including spine) and abdomen to accurately localise the source Causes of limp or difficulty weight bearing … habit Functional limitations, inability to walk or weight bear Symptoms of infection: fever, night …