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Headache
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Headache PIC Endorsed See also Acute otitis media Meningitis and encephalitis Head injury Key points … Encephalitis Intracranial abscess Dental caries Headache associated with trauma Head injury Raised intracranial … including consideration of preventative treatments Parent information Headache Migraine Head injury Last …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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diagnosis Chronic ITP Head injury or signs of ICH Provide family education Provide written information … and letter to document diagnosis Restrict activities to minimise the risk of head injury: Avoid contact … sports eg football, rugby, soccer, hockey and martial arts If any head injury is sustained, patients …
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Radius - ulna shaft diaphysis fractures - Emergency Department
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with this injury? 1. Summary Fracture Type ED Management Follow-up Greenstick Refer to acceptable angulations … of the radial head (Monteggia fracture-dislocation). Greenstick fracture Figure 2: AP and lateral x-ray … inspected on x-ray . An isolated ulna fracture may be associated with dislocation of the radial head …
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Vomiting
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Infection History of head injury/concern for NAI Intracranial bleed Metabolic Abdominal pain, polyuria … with vomiting due to head injury provided other signs such as conscious state are carefully monitored Cessation … of ondansetron for vomiting after head trauma: does it mask clinically significant traumatic brain injury? March …
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Burns - acute management
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Nurse head up to reduce swelling and oedema Ocular burns (See Acute eye injuries in children ) Signs … and dressings Trauma: the primary survey Key points Burn injuries should be managed as a trauma case … Assessment of burn depth is difficult, especially early post injury Young children are at risk of hypothermia …
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Ataxia
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also Acute poisoning Head injury Metabolic disorders Stroke Key points Assessment focuses on a thorough … History or clinical findings of head injury Risk factors for NAI ADEM Autoimmune condition leading … neurological deficits Trauma Haemorrhage Contusion Diffuse axonal injury Concussion Both acute and chronic …
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Trauma: Tertiary Survey
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who are unable to communicate pain are at increased risk of missed injuries Head and face Face, scalp … secondary survey Key Points The principal aim of a tertiary survey is to ensure all injuries are recognised …, including those injuries not identified during primary and secondary survey Tertiary survey should …
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Dental trauma
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, and often occurs alongside other injuries, especially facial and head injuries . Where required, perform a … of dental trauma depends on whether primary or permanent teeth are involved Injuries to primary teeth …, splinted or replanted Severe injuries to primary teeth can cause later problems in the formation …
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Metatarsal Foot Fractures - Emergency Department
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. How common are they and how do they occur? Fractures of the metatarsals are common injuries … than 5yrs are more likely to injure 5th metatarsal Common mechanisms of injury include: Fall from … a height Sport related injury Inversion injury of ankle Crush injury caused by a heavy object falling onto …
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Phalangeal Finger Fractures
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of the THUMB are covered separately, as are METACARPAL FRACTURES. Finger injuries are a very common reason … for children to present to an Emergency Department. In young children this is most often from crush injuries … or ligamentous injuries can occur, with some subtle variations in the early care required for each. Early …