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  • Positional plagiocephaly
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Positional_plagiocephaly/
    developmental delay Imaging is not required, diagnosis is based on history and examination findings including … ( congenital muscular torticollis ) developmental dysplasia of the hip Over one third of infants have … 6-7 months of age. Children with developmental delay or torticollis can be considered for a helmet …
  • Immigrant health - acute presentations
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
    and nutrition Immigrant health - Iron deficiency Immigrant health - B12 Disability (and developmental … of birthdate All unaccompanied minors or orphan relative visa holders Developmental delay or disability …
  • Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Poisoning_-_Acute_Guidelines_For_Initial_Management/
    In any patient whose developmental age is inconsistent with accidental poisoning, a non-accidental … accidental poisoning is not consistent with the developmental age of the child, the history is inconsistent …
  • Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug NSAID poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nonsteroidal_Anti-inflammatory_Drug_NSAID_poisoning/
    self-poisoning or significant accidental ingestion. Any symptomatic child. Any child whose developmental age …
  • Enuresis - Bed wetting and Monosymptomatic Enuresis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Enuresis_-_Bed_wetting_and_Monosymptomatic_Enuresis/
    continence is a normal developmental process, with significant age variation. There is a strong genetic … enuresis; developmental or behavioural problems, diabetes mellitus or sleep apnoea  Family history …
  • Navicular Fractures - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Navicular_Fractures_-_Emergency_Department/
    .  This is a developmental anomaly in which the tuberosity of the navicular develops as a secondary ossification centre …
  • Drowning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Drowning/
    :  inconsistencies in story story incompatible with developmental age Consider a medical cause for drowning …
  • Antihistamine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antihistamine_poisoning/
    or significant accidental ingestion   Any symptomatic child or young person   Any child whose developmental age …
  • Quetiapine Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Quetiapine_Poisoning/
    in a child <12 years) may be associated with severe toxicity. Any child in whom the developmental age …
  • Hydrocarbon poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hydrocarbon_poisoning/
    or significant accidental exposure Any symptomatic patient Any patient whose developmental age is inconsistent …