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  • Chest pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chest_pain/
    Recent dental procedure Recent skin infection or procedure Dukes Criteria for IE CXR changes possible … after minor trauma May be well clinically Non-specific localised bony tenderness Localised soft tissue … pain include: Musculoskeletal pain/costochondritis Precordial catch Respiratory infection or asthma …
  • Bone and joint infection
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    , open wounds or soft tissue infection (potential source) Feel for tenderness, warmth and effusion in all …Bone and joint infection …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Bone and joint infection …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    antibiotic selection 3 days SKIN/SOFT TISSUE Cellulitis, Post-operative wound infection Group A streptococci … acquired infection Listeria monocytogenes is a rare but serious infection in the neonatal period Herpes … if respiratory tract infection is suspected unless clinical features are clearly consistent with bronchiolitis …
  • Nasal fracture
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nasal_fracture/
    of Epidemiological Features to Detect the Distinction Between Nasal Fractures and Nasal Soft Tissue Injuries. Journal … nervous system infection or cavernous sinus thrombosis Assessment History Mechanism of injury Midline … suggesting "open" fracture  Laceration to the overlying skin or (on bedside rhinoscopy) the nasal mucosa …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    mg/kg (1 g) (Amoxicillin component) IV 8H (≥3 months and ≥4 kg) 10-14 days SKIN/SOFT TISSUE/BONE … feedback Antimicrobial guidelines Antimicrobial guidelines CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM / EYE Infection Likely … pneumococci 5 With shunt infection, post-neurosurgery, head trauma or CSF leak As for over 2 months of age …