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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Hyperkalaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperkalaemia/
    asymptomatic or can present with severe symptoms and signs: Nausea, vomiting Fatigue Paraesthesia, muscle …
  • Trauma - primary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_The_primary_survey/
    fractures, blood/vomit/loose teeth in airway If burns present, assess for: Singeing of facial / nasal hair …
  • Acute eye injury
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_eye_injury/
    , nausea, and vomiting Signs can include ptosis, tenderness, relative enophthalmos, decreased sensation …
  • Diabetes insipidus
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
    ) Neurological symptoms (eg early morning headaches, vomiting, altered sensation, weakness) Medications (eg …
  • Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cellulitis_and_other_bacterial_skin_infections/
    , tachycardia, tachypnoea, hypotension, confusion, vomiting). See Sepsis Red flags Abscess or suppuration Animal …
  • Whooping cough (pertussis)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Whooping_Cough_Pertussis/
    Classic paroxysms of coughing with inspiratory whoop and post-tussive vomiting are more commonly seen …
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperosmolar_hyperglycaemic_state/
    Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting Signs of underlying infection or precipitating illness Family history …
  • Unsettled or crying babies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/
    vomiting diarrhoea with blood or mucus poor weight gain wide-spread eczema Clinical diagnosis by trialing …
  • Snakebite
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Snakebite/
    ? Medications? Allergies? Headache Diaphoresis Nausea or vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Blurred or double …
  • Acute asthma
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_asthma/
    administration Other management considerations Dexamethasone causes less vomiting and has a longer half life …

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.