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  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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    child Sepsis in neonates Acceptable range of physiological variables Key points Infections are the most … are often helpful Early review by senior clinician is essential Background Infection is the most common … cause of illness, with urinary tract infections (see UTI ) being the most common bacterial infection …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
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    also Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy: increased seizures Cerebral palsy: chest infections Acute pain … Infection Upper or lower respiratory tract infection with increased secretions Pharyngitis/tonsillitis … with throat pain/reduced intake Otitis media Dental infection UTI Skin, bone, or joint infections Meningitis …
  • Cervical lymphadenopathy
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    and self-limited, however, the differential diagnosis is broad Viral upper respiratory tract infection is the most … Features of deep tissue head and neck infection (eg trismus, muffled voice) Overseas travel, including …, discharging, Neck range of motion Lymphadenopathy at other sites Other focus of infection: scalp, face, ear …
  • Nappy rash
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    of diarrhoea and secondary Candida infections Assessment History Duration and evolution of rash Frequency … condition may occur together  Infections Candida: erythema in skin folds with satellite spots or pustules …       Candida infection Impetigo: see Cellulitis and skin infections Perianal streptococcal cellulitis …
  • Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
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    of wound care are to: reduce pain  promote wound healing reduce infection risk optimise cosmetic … decontamination of wound is more important. See Cellulitis and skin infections Antibiotics should be reserved for … Hydration. Promote debridement Moisture retention eg hydrocolloid, semi permeable 3-4 days Infected wound …
  • Community acquired pneumonia
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    is unhelpful as it does not differentiate infection from asymptomatic carriage Acute phase reactants (including … of the British Thoracic Society Severity Criteria for Pediatric Community-acquired Pneumonia. Pediatr Infect Dis … in Children with Pneumonia Diagnosed in the Outpatient Setting. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Aug;34(8):839-42 …
  • Sore throat
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    Acute pain management Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts Acute … self-limiting, difficult to distinguish from viral infection and empiric antibiotic therapy is not required … infections are the most common cause of sore throat in children GAS pharyngitis is uncommon under 4 years …
  • Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
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    Cerebral Palsy - chest infection … infection The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact SharePoint …   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Cerebral Palsy - chest infection …
  • Chickenpox (varicella)
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    7 days of age, unimmunised adolescents and immunocompromised children Recurrence of infection … become infected with VZV, but the disease is typically mild Children at risk of complications Malignancy …, see Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections For underlying eczema, continue eczema treatment …
  • Sexual health history taking in the adolescent
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexual_health_history_taking_in_the_adolescent/
    Sexually transmitted infections Vulval and vaginal conditions Contraception Key points Sexual health … lead to individualised advice on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prevention, screening … of chlamydia infections in Australia over the last decade. They are the age group least likely to use the most …