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Malaria
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(range 7-30) P. vivax and P. ovale produce liver hypnozoite forms which can cause relapse … alternatives with Infectious Disease if Artemether-lumefantrine not available Outpatient management may … are alternatives Exclude G6PD deficiency before starting Primaquine - if deficient, consult Infectious Diseases P …
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Anaemia
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anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants and zidovudine Liver disease Hypothyroidism Consider consultation with local … staining (diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis) Sickle cell anaemia See Sickle cell disease Hypoplastic …) Bone marrow aspirate is usually required for diagnosis Chronic disease Normochromic normocytic anaemia …
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Iron deficiency
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not exclude iron deficiency in the presence of coexisting infection, inflammation or liver disease Iron … Gastrointestinal disorders eg Meckel diverticulum, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gastric … Gastrointestinal disorders eg coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gastric or intestinal surgery …
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Prolonged fever
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disease, disseminated disease (liver, spleen, eye, musculoskeletal or nervous system) Serology Sample … Sepsis: assessment and management Kawasaki disease Key points Infection is the most common cause … returned international traveller noting that with increasing globalisation, diseases that were …
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Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Poisoning
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metabolism in the liver, TCA metabolites are renally excreted. Some metabolites have pharmacological activity … or neurological disease Doses >5 mg/kg in children should be referred to hospital Patients with Doses >10-15 mg … or neurological disease those with co-ingestion of cardio depressant medications or MAO inhibitors. Patients …
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Contraception
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liver disease Side effects not common, may include irregular menstrual bleeding, nausea, headaches … for contraindications to specific contraceptive options. These may include: Risk of thromboembolism Malabsorption Liver … disease Medications that may interact with hormonal contraception eg enzyme inducing anti-epileptic …
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Slow weight gain
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) Pancreatic insufficiency eg Cystic fibrosis Chronic diarrhoea Chronic liver disease Excessive caloric … disease Early (<4 months) or delayed (>6 months) introduction of solids Psychosocial factors Parental … involvement Inadequate absorption Cow milk protein allergy Coeliac disease (if having gluten containing diet …
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Death of a child
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and liver failure, cystic renal disease, metabolic disorders with lactic acidosis, immunodeficiency or bone …) see Death of a child: Sudden unexplained death in infancy For children with an infectious disease … diagnosis and inform future family planning This often includes biopsies of skin, liver and muscle, as well …
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Substance use (abuse)
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liver disease etc.) Take an Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) use history. Enquire about AOD use on the day …
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Ataxia
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vertigo Family history, including: metabolic disease hereditary ataxia migraine seizure disorder Drugs … Blood glucose Venous Blood gas Electrolytes Liver function tests Anticonvulsant level, ethanol …