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  • Sore throat
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sore_throat/
    obstruction History Age and ethnicity Oral intake Associated viral features (cough, coryza, conjunctivitis …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    with an orthopaedic team (in conjunction with general paediatrics) Consider infectious diseases consultation …
  • Diabetes insipidus
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
    children should be managed in conjunction with a paediatric nephrologist and dietician Generally older …
  • Burns - Acute Management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Burns/
    blepharospasm, tearing, conjunctivitis All facial burns should have assessment with fluorescein 2% eye drops …
  • Influenza
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Influenza/
    : conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting Younger children may be less likely to have respiratory …
  • Peripheral extravasation injuries: Initial management and washout procedure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Peripheral_extravasation_injuries__Initial_management_and_washout_procedure/
    mL in 5 sites around edge of extravasation site administer in conjunction with saline wash out (above …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    , duration, pattern Resolved or transient symptoms: rash, conjunctivitis, sore throat, skin infections …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    no genital symptoms Urethral or vaginal discharge Dysuria or dyspareunia Ano-rectal symptoms Conjunctivitis …