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  • Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immune_thrombocytopenic_purpura/
    of autoimmune condition(s) Red flags for alternative diagnosis Bone pain, limp, anorexia, weight loss, jaundice … Severe or life-threatening haemorrhage For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised children Neonatal infections Hospital-acquired infections …, headache, disseminated (jaundice, renal failure) Blood culture ( <10 days) PCR ( <7 days) Leptospira IgM … inpatient sub-specialty opinion +/- management is required For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    be avoided in neonates < 41 weeks gestation, particularly if jaundiced or receiving calcium containing … surgical drainage Chickenpox In immunocompromised or neonate  Shingles In immunocompromised Involving eye …) and Aciclovir ointment to eye 5 times per day 7 days Consider zoster immunoglobulin for neonates …
  • Urinary tract infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urinary_tract_infection/
    and pre-verbal children often present with non-specific symptoms such as fever, vomiting, poor feeding, jaundice … Dipstick results are less reliable in neonates and young infants, particularly due to false negatives Guide … hospital For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see Retrieval Services . Consider …
  • Iron poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Iron_poisoning/
    necrosis 12–96 hours Acute hepatic failure Jaundice Coagulopathy Hypoglycaemia Coma 5: Bowel obstruction 2 … requiring care above the comfort level of the local hospital For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal …
  • Kawasaki disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Kawasaki_disease/
    , jaundice Gallbladder mucocoele ("gallbladder hydrops") Pancreatitis Musculoskeletal Arthralgia/arthritis … For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see Retrieval Services Consider discharge when …