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Camphor poisoning
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: oral/epigastric burning, nausea, vomiting CVS: case reports of cardiomyopathy and prolonged QRS and QTc … when An overdose is intentional There is significant vomiting or persistent vomiting or diarrhoea …
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Essential Oil Poisoning
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: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. Hepatotoxicity is associated with clove oil and pennyroyal oil ingestion …, vomiting, seizure activity, pulmonary oedema Geranium Allergic contact cheilitis Lavender CNS depression …, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, agitation, dizziness and weakness. Large ingestions can have …
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Gastrooesophageal reflux disease in infants
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vomiting, or 'possets'. It is a physiological process that occurs several times a day in healthy infants …" Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is when GOR causes vomiting with : refusal to feed pronounced irritability … features are present: Symptoms Vomiting that is bilious; has onset >6 months of age; or is consistent …
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Intussusception
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and children with intermittent distress, pallor, vomiting or isolated unexplained lethargy Fluid resuscitation … (colicky) abdominal pain and/or vomiting (70% of presentations) The typical paroxysmal pain is described … to hours and may increase in frequency over the next 12-24 hours Vomiting is usually a prominent feature …
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Salicylates poisoning
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intoxication presents with classical symptoms of vomiting, tinnitus, hyperventilation, respiratory alkalosis … : Tinnitus, vertigo, confusion GIT : Nausea and vomiting Risk assessment: Severity Salicylate dosage … Clinical effects <150 mg/kg Minimal symptoms 150-300 mg/kg Mild-moderate symptoms: Tinnitus, vomiting …
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Acute red eye
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factors to consider In a neonate, consider birth history and history of maternal STI Vomiting/coughing … Iritis Scleritis Subconjunctival haemorrhage Trauma Vigorous coughing or vomiting Focal conjunctival … with activities that increase intraocular pressure; coughing, sneezing, vomiting, valsalva, strangulation …
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Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes at home
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with diabetes, even when unwell, fasting or hypoglycaemic Consider nausea/vomiting as a sign of insulin …, especially if vomiting, are at high risk of diabetic ketoacidosis and likely require hospitalisation Issues … review for DKA include: Ketones >3, especially with vomiting and/or abdominal pain Rapid breathing …
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Foreign body ingestion
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GIT symptoms: Coughing, drooling, pain on swallowing, reduced oral intake, abdominal pain or vomiting … be effective in mobilising food bolus, however can result in vomiting The use of glucagon and hyoscine … vomiting unable to tolerate food and drink melaena or haematemesis Parent information Swallowed (ingested …
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Alkalis poisoning
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& vomiting, drooling or refusing to eat and drink Stridor, respiratory distress Management Activated charcoal …
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Hypomagnesaemia
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hypomagnesaemia and no gastrointestinal intolerance present eg diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting Intravenous magnesium … Diarrhoea Laxative abuse Excessive gastric suctioning or vomiting Drug-induced Loop diuretics, thiazides …