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Intussusception
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care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent … and eventually bowel wall ischaemia. Perforation can occur and lead to peritonitis and shock May occur at any age …
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COVID-19 swabbing
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … the pandemic and minimising discomfort is important Indications The indication for a swab should be assessed …
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Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … resolves without treatment Assessment Examination Examine the nasal mucosa Use the 'pig nose' manoeuvre …
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Pulled elbow
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to treat a pulled elbow Assessment History Age: usually 1 to 4 years old In 50% there is no history … analgesia Especially if assessment or management is delayed or the diagnosis unclear Proceed with reduction … A pulled elbow is unable to be reduced in the acute care setting Consider transfer when Child requiring …
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Acceptable ranges for physiological variables
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and probably reflect differing populations and assessment methods Assessment The pattern of change in variables … charts Acceptable ranges for physiological variables Age Approximate Weight (kg) Systolic BP (mmHg) Heart … of systolic and mean arterial pressure in children. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2007;8(2):138–44. Lurbe E et al …
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Acute knee injuries - emergency department
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Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … mechanism Anterior cruciate ligament tear (partial or complete) Most important in the adolescent age group …
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HSV Gingivostomatitis
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval … and occurs in 15-30% of cases Typical age is 6 months – 5 years, although can occur in older children …
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Anaphylaxis
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care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent …, but when severe, consider the diagnosis to avoid treatment delay Assessment Clinical features …
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Diabetes Mellitus: new presentation
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … family history Monogenic diabetes: <6 months of age at presentation (neonatal diabetes mellitus …
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Bone and joint infection
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organisms should be considered based on age (eg Group B streptococci in neonates, Kingella Kingae in 6 … occurring in pre-school aged children and most often affecting the lumbar spine. Diagnosis requires a high … index of suspicion. Assessment History Site of pain Septic arthritis: most commonly hip or knee …