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Resuscitation - Appendices
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation_Appendices/
and do not rotate) Insert under direct vision with tongue depression Airway opening manoeuvres Head tilt …
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Toxidromes poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Toxidromes_poisoning/
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ CNS depression Coma Constricted Hyporeflexia Pulmonary oedema Opioids (heroin, morphine, methadone …) Naloxone Sedative-hypnotic Ethanol - /↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ CNS depression Confusion Coma Constricted Hyporeflexia …
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Phenytoin poisoning
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Confusion, disorientation, lethargy, hyperactivity, mania, respiratory depression > 200 umol/L (50 mg/L) - … or persistent symptoms after 6 hours of observation (eg Depressed conscious state or cardiac arrhythmias) Admit …
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Abdominal pain - chronic
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and depression) are very common in children with chronic abdominal pain. These may both result from … or depression. If present, discuss with the child/young person and family and consider referral to mental health … attendance, concurrent depression or anxiety, sleep disturbance), consider referral to a paediatrician …
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Inhalants / volatile substance use - chroming
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depression similar to ethanol intoxication Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment Management …, disinhibition, hallucinations and impulsive behaviour followed by CNS depression, slurred speech and ataxia …
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Intranasal fentanyl
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the plunger quickly (if depressed too slowly the medication will drip rather than atomise) Ask the child … are uncommon, but may include: Sedation Respiratory depression Hypotension Nausea and vomiting (increased risk …
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Sodium valproate poisoning
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toxicity with CNS depression >400 mg/kg — risk of multi-organ system toxicities >1000 mg/kg — coma … of observation OR ingestions >400 mg/kg (eg depressed conscious state or cardiac arrhythmias) Admit …
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Carbamazepine poisoning
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depression, seizures, cardiac arrhythmia *Children are at risk of severe features at lower concentrations … Moderate-to-severe or persistent symptoms after 8 hours of observation (eg Depressed conscious state or cardiac …
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Hypokalaemia
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) ST changes (usually depression) Appearance of U wave QT prolongation Ventricular ectopic beats … levels) in place Additional information ECG: ST depression, T wave inversion, prominent U waves Last …
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Headache
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Tension-type headache Anxiety, depression Somatisation Chronic progressive Tumour Benign intracranial … Psychiatric disorder Anxiety Depression Somatisation disorders Increased psychosocial stressors See Mental …