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  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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    or encephalopathy Influenza and other respiratory viruses Fever, poor feeding, lethargic, nasal congestion …, dysmorphism Hypoglycaemia, metabolic acidosis Non-accidental injury (NAI) Child abuse Bruising, unexplained … injury, signs of intracranial injury, signs of neglect Other Acute bilirubin encephalopathy Jaundice …
  • Substance use (abuse)
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    for the presentation (eg head injury, acute infection, electrolyte imbalance, CVA, hypoglycemia, psychosis, severe …, cellulitis, phlebitis, skin abscesses, nasal erosion, irritation or rash around nostrils, septum or mouth …
  • Headache
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    media Meningitis and encephalitis Head injury Key points Children presenting with headache require … of meningitis or encephalitis Recent history of significant head injury Known systemic disorder: haematological … with trauma Head injury Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) Idiopathic intracranial hypertension Hydrocephalus …
  • Emergency airway management
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    , T-piece, CPAP, BiPAP or HFNC) Consider providing apnoeic oxygenation with nasal cannula oxygen 2 L/kg/min … injury or intoxication (loss of pharyngeal tone) Trauma (injury to the airway or compression due to neck …