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  • Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Poisoning_-_Acute_Guidelines_For_Initial_Management/
    Theophylline - seizures, Supraventricular Tachycardia, tachycardia, vomiting Risk Assessment The aim …
  • Kawasaki disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Kawasaki_disease/
    hearing loss Cranial nerve palsy ( rare ) Gastrointestinal Diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain Hepatitis … (abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea), headache and history of proven/suspected COVID-19 infection 2-6 weeks …
  • 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 …
  • Diabetes insipidus
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
    headaches, vomiting, altered sensation, weakness) Medications (eg diuretics) Examination Dehydration …
  • 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 …
  • Snakebite
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Snakebite/
    ? Medications? Allergies? Headache Diaphoresis Nausea or vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Blurred or double …
  • Resuscitation: Hospital Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Hospital_Management_of_Cardiopulmonary_Arrest_COVID-19/
    ) Suction secretions / blood / vomit ONLY if responder wearing airborne precautions PPE B - Breathing Look …
  • Febrile child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
    be required Assessment History Localising symptoms eg cough, headache, photophobia, diarrhoea, vomiting …
  • Cough
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cough/
    /vomiting) Stridor and other respiratory noises Abnormal clinical respiratory examination (eg crackles …
  • COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/COVID-19/
    symptoms Cough Sore throat Coryza Gastrointestinal features Vomiting Diarrhoea Abdominal pain Risk factors …