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  • Intraosseous access
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    infection A burn on overlying skin is not a contraindication to intraosseous access. If possible, choose …) Physeal plate injury Local infection, skin necrosis, pain, compartment syndrome, fat and bone micro-emboli …
  • Facial weakness and Bell's palsy
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    and emotional distress Background Facial nerve palsy in children may be idiopathic or caused by infection … sensitivity to sound) and altered taste (both uncommon in Bell’s palsy) Preceding viral infections or trauma …
  • Urinary Incontinence - Daytime wetting
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    Urinary Tract Infection Key points Daytime urinary incontinence in school aged children is distressing … tract infection (UTI) Night-time wetting (enuresis) Excessive tiredness or loss of weight ; consider …
  • Infantile Spasms
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    dose prednisolone treatment is associated with increased risk of serious infections and adrenal crises … trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for infection prevention Vaccines should be delayed until one month after ceasing prednisolone …
  • Nitrous Oxide - oxygen mix
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    compromise: acute respiratory infection, history of difficult airway or airway obstruction Expansion of gas … severe illness, severe infection or extensive tissue damage Age <12 months. NB some paediatric centres …
  • Dental trauma
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    required where there is associated infection of the dental pulp or abscess formation Appropriate use … for 10-14 days reduces the infection risk. A soft diet will also allow loose teeth to become firmer Loose …
  • Nasogastric Fluids
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    bronchiolitis, gingivostomatitis, viral infection Replacement of ongoing losses Contraindications … and CNS infections. Full maintenance Full maintenance fluids may be appropriate for children who … are not drinking adequately (eg acute viral infections), and in the maintenance phase of gastroenteritis …
  • CPG Committee Calendar
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    seizures   Wednesday 16 Urinary tract infection September 2024  Thursday 5 Haematology bundle  Wednesday 18 …
  • Contraception
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    Sexually transmitted infections Key Points Adolescents are at increased risk of unintended pregnancy … of contraception to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections Background In Australia, almost 75 …, usually transient. 1 in 500 risk of uterine perforation, 1 in 300 risk of infection, small risk …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
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    guidelines Periorbital and orbital cellulitis Asthma Key points Infective rhinosinusitis rarely leads … weeks Chronic : >12 weeks Acute rhinosinusitis is most commonly caused by viral infections … mucosa is seen more commonly in infective or medication induced rhinitis Assessment by cause Acute …