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Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
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Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting Signs of underlying infection or precipitating illness Family history … Assess neurological status Look for signs of underlying infection or illness Note: deep sighing …
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Acute asthma
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by a respiratory viral infection Coexisting atopy is common Children <12 months of age presenting with wheeze …) Preventer treatment (technique and adherence) Triggers (including upper respiratory tract infection, passive …
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Slow weight gain
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gain table below) Past history: chronic and current illness, recurrent infections Family growth … utilisation Urinary tract infection Chronic illness / inflammation Chronic Respiratory disease eg Cystic …
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Hereditary angioedema (C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency)
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, dental or other surgery), infection, psychological stress, medications (especially oestrogen containing … Consider trigger (stress, infection, injury) Prodromal symptoms: fatigue, flu-like symptoms, indigestion …
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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investigations for precipitating cause: if clinical signs of infection consider septic work up The following … Assess for underlying infections and consider antibiotics after obtaining relevant cultures … if appropriate. Overall, infective precipitants are uncommon. In children with known T1DM the most common cause …
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Substance use (abuse)
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or biological reasons for the presentation (eg head injury, acute infection, electrolyte imbalance, CVA …
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Cyanotic Episodes in Congenital Heart Disease
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unwell with an infection, when upset or upon waking Most episodes are self-limiting Assessment History …
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Kawasaki disease
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diagnosis Group A streptococcal infections: tonsillitis, scarlet fever, acute rheumatic fever Viral … infections including EBV, CMV, Adenovirus, HHV-6, SARS-CoV-2 Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA …
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Lumbar puncture
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meningococcal infection is suspected, LP may not change the management and may cause deterioration In term … or persistent paraesthesia/numbness (very uncommon) Respiratory arrest from positioning (rare) Infection …
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Neck of femur - Emergency Department
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Infection - this is uncommon after surgical fixation of femoral neck fractures. It is reported to occur …