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  • Vitamin D deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
    no vitamin D infant formula is fortified with vitamin D In the absence of sun exposure, recommended intakes … and irritability (infants) Symptoms of low calcium: muscle cramps, tetany, stridor, seizures (rare beyond 6–12 …, stridor, seizures) or severe rickets Specialist review: infants with symptoms/signs, clinical rickets …
  • Nephrotic syndrome
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
    of fluid overload in absence of oedema) Fluid and oedema assessment (degree of fluid overload … in mental state, seizures, chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, cardiac failure Atypical features …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
    www.rch.org.au/Persistent_nasal_discharge_rhinosinusitis/.aspx
    bacterial sinusitis (in the absence of orbital or intracranial complications) Chronic rhinosinusitis … when Suspected intracranial involvement with altered conscious state, seizures or focal neurological …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    to 12 days) Abnormal neurological status or seizures Vesicular rash Corneal ulcer/keratitis Hepatitis 3 … listeriosis 7. Uncomplicated meningitis Absence of ventriculitis, cerebritis, hydrocephalus, brain abscess …
  • Micronutrient deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Micronutrient_deficiency/
    for acceptable growth, but a diet significantly restricted in food variety. This can occur in the absence … gross motor development, generalised musculoskeletal pain Hypocalcaemia: may present with seizures …