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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Whooping cough (pertussis)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Whooping_Cough_Pertussis/
    , pneumonia Rib fractures, pneumothorax, scleral haemorrhage, hernias Seizures, hypoxic ischaemic …
  • Resuscitation: hospital management of cardiopulmonary arrest
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__hospital_management_of_cardiopulmonary_arrest/
    : 4 Hs and 4 Ts Hypoxaemia Hypovolaemia Hypo/hyperthermia Hypo/hyperkalaemia Tension pneumothorax …
  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/
    distress syndrome Tachypnoea, increased WOB, possible cyanosis, radiological findings Pneumothorax …
  • Acute asthma
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_asthma/
    such as inhaled foreign body or pneumothorax Red flags for alternative diagnoses:  productive cough isolated cough …