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Hydrocarbon poisoning
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of hydrocarbon aspiration Ongoing care and monitoring Asymptomatic children with normal vital signs should …, tachypnoea, hypoxia, haemoptysis and pulmonary oedema are signs of evolving chemical pneumonitis …
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Essential Oil Poisoning
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Ongoing care and monitoring Asymptomatic children with significant exposure (>5 mL) and normal vital signs …) is usually within one hour. Signs of aspiration usually appear immediately, but can be delayed up to 6 hours … Smaller Ingestions of 2-3 mL of some essential oils have been associated with toxicity in children Signs …
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Petechiae and purpura
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they have: Abnormal vital signs: tachycardia, tachypnoea and/or desaturation in air Cold shock: narrow pulse … treatment with antibiotics may mask signs of a bacterial infection High risk groups: immunosuppression …
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Sickle cell disease
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or Hydroxyurea Management at home Examination Vital signs Pallor or jaundice Hydration Signs of infection … infiltrate on CXR. Chest pain and hypoxaemia may be the only signs. Chest pain should be treated as an acute …
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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug NSAID poisoning
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discharge when: Asymptomatic children with normal vital signs 4 hours post-ingestion may be discharged …
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Acceptable ranges for physiological variables
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of hypertension . J Hypertens. 2009;27(9):1719–42. Sepanski RJ et al. Pediatric Vital Sign Distribution Derived …
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Meningitis and encephalitis
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under 2 years vital signs including HR and BP electrolytes, urea, creatinine and blood glucose Isolation … Hyper or hypotonia Neck stiffness (may be absent in infants) Focal neurological signs Purpuric rash … and Brudzinski signs (see Additional notes below) Altered conscious state Confusion Fever Bradycardia and …
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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
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over a maximum of 10 minutes (not through an infusion pump) Monitor for improvement in vital signs … neutropenia (FN) is a medical emergency. Children with FN and signs of sepsis require urgent treatment (Triage … Category 3). Antibiotics must be administered within 30 minutes if there are signs of sepsis and within 60 …
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Adolescent gynaecology - Heavy menstrual bleeding
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medical conditions Adolescent assessment (HEADSS screen) Examination Vital signs: hypotension … signs of PCOS: acne, excess facial or body hair, weight gain Vaginal examination is rarely indicated … with focal neurological signs, thrombosis risk All patients may benefit from iron supplements Consider …
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Hypertension in children and adolescents
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(AKI) Examination Confirm hypertension (See measuring blood pressure section below) Vitals: tachycardia …, four limb BP for upper and lower limb discrepancy Height and weight: obesity, growth retardation Signs …, oedema Chronic renal failure: palpable kidneys Focal neurology eg facial nerve palsies Signs …