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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Febrile child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
    Bulging fontanelle Excessive irritability Neck stiffness Focal neurological signs Focal, complex …
  • Vitamin D deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
    (eg genu varum/valgus - if weight bearing) widening of wrists/ankles delayed anterior fontanelle …
  • Meningitis and encephalitis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Meningitis_encephalitis/
    encephalomyelitis (ADEM), toxins or metabolic Exam Full or bulging fontanelle High-pitched cry  Fever or hypothermia …
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/
    refill time sunken eyes/fontanelle Investigations Bloods - insert IV cannula when taking bloods Serum …