• Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Lower_Abdominal_Pain/
    safe sex and contraception Systemic features : fever, weight loss, vomiting, headache Adolescent … such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness or fainting Mittelschmerz Mild unilateral recurrent midcycle pain …
  • Family violence
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Family_violence/
    startle response Delayed developmental milestones School aged child Recurrent abdominal pain and headache … Unexplained pain: abdominal pain and headache are common complaints that could be a symptom of a child’s …
  • Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Invasive_group_A_streptococcal_infections__management_of_household_contacts/
    muscle aches sore throat cellulitis diarrhoea or vomiting severe headache Throat swabs to assess GAS …
  • Influenza
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Influenza/
    , croup, otitis media, sinusitis Headache Myalgia, arthralgia Myositis Lethargy, malaise Less common …) Side effects headache nausea and vomiting (reduce by giving with food), twice as likely to have …
  • Acute meningococcal disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_meningococcal_disease/
    hours) of headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and coryza Fever Leg pain or myalgia … , headache, photophobia , bulging fontanelle Non-blanching rash: petechiae/purpura Note : a blanching rash …
  • Antihistamine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antihistamine_poisoning/
    penetration into the CNS.  In overdose symptoms can include dizziness, tachycardia, headache drowsiness …
  • Bier block
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bier_block/
    (rare): agitation, headache or dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision and tongue numbness or metallic taste …
  • Spider Bite – Redback Spider
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Spider_Bite_–_Redback_Spider/
    crying in an infant Generalised symptoms Headache  Lethargy, malaise Nausea and vomiting Myalgia and neck …
  • Stroke
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Stroke/
    *  Visual or speech disturbance*  Limb incoordination or ataxia*  Headache with other neurological signs …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_Pain_and_Irritability/
    Dystonia Headache Increased intracranial pressure (consider in children with VP shunts - blocked shunt …