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Gastroenteritis
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vomiting, diarrhoea and fever, often in sporadic seasonal outbreaks The cause may be viral or bacterial … be considered Age under 6 months Fever Infectious contacts Recent fluid intake: volume and type compared … patients with fever Treatment Many cases are self-limiting and only require encouragement of fluid intake …
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Primary immunodeficiencies
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Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO) Inflammatory bowel … disease Other autoinflammatory disorders Recurrent fevers Inflammatory arthritis or peritonitis Rash … with known or suspected primary immunodeficiency with fever Unclear whether investigation and follow-up …
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Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
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, fever, nausea, vomiting) Sexual history and contraception. If sexually active discuss safe sex … and contraception Systemic features: fever, weight loss, vomiting, headache Adolescent assessment Examination Pallor … or pelvic pain, fever Other Pregnancy Early signs & symptoms can include: breast tenderness, vomiting …
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Cervical lymphadenopathy
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of neck movement Recent illness Presence of fever Loss of weight Night sweats Bruising Lymphadenopathy … and in the anterior part of the neck Associated with fever and neck swelling May be firm and tender with overlying … and hepatosplenomegaly Mycobacterium tuberculosis Non-tender nodes. History of exposure. Systemic symptoms of fever …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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feedback Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Immune thrombocytopenic purpura PIC Endorsed See also Fever … for alternative diagnosis Bone pain, limp, anorexia, weight loss, jaundice, fever, sweats or infective symptoms … Rash, arthritis, myalgias, dry eyes, mouth ulcers, recurrent infections or fever Family or personal …
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Malaria
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Calendar CPG information Other resources CPG feedback Malaria Malaria PIC Endorsed See also Fever … rapidly and are more likely to have severe and cerebral malaria than adults Assessment History Fever … with fever spikes until positive test or 3 negative films Other investigations Consider (depending …
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Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts
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osteomyelitis or septic arthritis meningitis Cellulitis, scarlet fever and pharyngitis are not considered … and the early signs and symptoms of iGAS that require prompt medical evaluation. These include: fever severe …
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Meningitis and encephalitis
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should cover both Meningitis Encephalitis History Fever Infant: subtle or non-specific symptoms …, immunodeficiency Fever Features of altered mental state can be subtle and depend on the affected region … encephalomyelitis (ADEM), toxins or metabolic Exam Full or bulging fontanelle High-pitched cry Fever or hypothermia …
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Influenza
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Calendar CPG information Other resources CPG feedback Influenza Influenza PIC Endorsed See also Fever … Fever (one third of children have fever without other symptoms) Rigors or chills Respiratory symptoms …
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Acquired Torticollis
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the child has signs of fever, infection or abnormal neurology, appropriate imaging should be performed … of trauma Infective symptoms: fever (see Febrile child), increased drooling , sore throat, dysphagia …