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Trauma - Pelvic injury
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Trauma_-_Pelvic_injury/
of care ultrasound (FAST) is controversial in paediatric trauma and of limited utility in diagnosis …, Kuppermann N. Effect of Abdominal Ultrasound on Clinical Care, Outcomes, and Resource Use Among Children …
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Fascia iliaca block of the femoral nerve
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be used Ultrasound guided technique Ultrasound machine with high frequency linear transducer (eg 10-15 MHz … to the femoral nerve/vessels, provided the needle tip is kept within view on ultrasound Analgesia, sedation …
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Hypertension in children and adolescents
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+/- renal ultrasound Consider LFT, Hb1Ac, fasting lipids particularly in children with BMI >95 th …: microscopy, protein/creatinine ratio, catecholamines, drug screen Imaging: renal doppler ultrasound, DMSA …
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Emergency airway management
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of insertion of the ETT Ultrasound: point of care ultrasound by experienced clinician can also help confirm …
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Bone and joint infection
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
) Often normal until 7 to 10 days in osteomyelitis Consider: Ultrasound To identify joint effusion … al. Causes of False-Negative Ultrasound Scans in the Diagnosis of Septic Arthritis of the Hip …
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Haematuria
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Haematuria/
, coagulation profile, CMP If painless, glomerulonephritis screen as per flowchart Renal ultrasound Consider …
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Congenital Torticollis
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is present but not characteristic of SCM, ultrasound (US) may be helpful A cervical spine X-ray may detect …
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Parapneumonic effusion
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Chest ultrasound: Can distinguish between a simple or complicated effusion Chest CT is not routinely …
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Proximal humeral fractures - Emergency Department
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Proximal_humeral_fractures_Emergency_Department/
not be seen on x-ray as the proximal humeral epiphysis appears at about six months of age. Ultrasound may …
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Primary immunodeficiencies
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ultrasound to confirm presence of a spleen and complement studies (eg CH50) in children with invasive …