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  • Antibiotic prescribing in children with reported penicillin or cephalosporin allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antibiotic_prescribing_in_children_with_reported_penicillin_or_cephalosporin_allergy/
    the reported reaction) Past history of other drug and non-drug allergies Atopic disease Examination No specific … or drug-induced liver injury: discuss with local paediatric team or drug allergy service Safe to prescribe all non …
  • Altered conscious state
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    by your differential diagnoses: Blood tests POCT Glucose FBE, renal function, glucose, liver function … of Disease in Childhood, 84 (3), 193-199. Tweet The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges …
  • Jaundice in early infancy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
    Pale or acholic stools at any age require urgent evaluation for cholestatic liver disease, including …
  • Iron poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Iron_poisoning/
    –8 weeks Abdominal pain Vomiting Gastrointestinal fibrosis Cirrhotic liver disease Always check for …
  • Diabetes Mellitus: new presentation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_Mellitus__new_presentation/
    (eg glucocorticoids, tacrolimus) and other disease processes that can affect the pancreas eg cystic … Lipid profile Liver function tests Treatment Intravenous fluids if required for dehydration. See …