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  • Oral Hypoglycaemic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Oral_Hypoglycaemic_Poisoning/
    mg do not require hospital assessment Nausea and vomiting may occur in smaller overdoses …
  • Hypoglycaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
    content Consider NGT and antiemetics if vomiting Give glucose 10% 2 mL/kg IV bolus in severe hypoglycaemia …
  • Urticaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urticaria/
    1-2 hours of a meal When other symptoms occur around the same time such as abdominal pain, vomiting …
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • Resuscitation: Hospital Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Hospital_Management_of_Cardiopulmonary_Arrest/
    secretions/blood/vomit under direct vision Consider oro/nasopharyngeal airway for upper airway obstruction B …
  • Acute scrotal pain or swelling
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_scrotal_pain_or_swelling/
    May be delayed Fever Unusual Unusual Unusual Common Unusual Nausea and vomiting Common (90%) Common …
  • 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 …