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  • Non-IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Non-IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    be present in GI tract and present with rectal bleeding) Summary of conditions Proctocolitis Enteropathy … diagnoses Infectious gastroenteritis Early onset inflammatory bowel disease Bleeding disorder Infectious …
  • 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/
    Jitteriness Altered conscious state Haematological Non-blanching rash Bruising Bleeding Infection Fever … of abdominal wall Intussusception Intermittent severe abdominal pain, vomiting, pallor, lethargy and rectal … bleeding (red currant stool, a late sign) Cardiac Congenital cardiac disease Cyanosis, murmur (not always …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    Intermenstrual or postcoital bleeding Can also infect the eye, anus and rarely throat Complications … Uncomplicated genital infection or asymptomatic rectal infection doxycycline 2 mg/kg (max 100 mg) PO bd for 7 …, vaginal discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding, uterine/cervical/adnexal motion tenderness on pelvic exam 50 …
  • Acute pain management
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    48 hours, then 60 mg/kg/day subsequently If not tolerated orally Rectal absorption can be delayed … (max 2.4 g) Onset of action 30 minutes Precautions include renal impairment, dehydration, bleeding …