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  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis_(PSGN)/
    or pulmonary oedema) Renal tract ultrasound (including doppler) in cases of unclear diagnosis, significant …
  • Upper limb non-use
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Upper_Limb_NonUse/
    non-use FBE and film may reflect malignant process Ultrasound may be useful to investigate for evidence …
  • Adolescent gynaecology - heavy menstrual bleeding
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Menorrhagia/
    should not be done during acute bleeding or with recent NSAID use Pelvic ultrasound is rarely required …
  • Ankle Sprains - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Ankle_Sprains_-_Emergency_Department/
    at early follow-up. Ultrasound is generally not useful as it does not change management. 6. What do …
  • Trauma – secondary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_the_secondary_survey/
    of Pediatric Surgery . 2007. 42(9):1588-94. Holmes, JF et al. Effect of Abdominal Ultrasound on Clinical Care …
  • Abdominal pain - acute
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_acute/
    if pneumonia is suspected Ultrasound may be requested after discussion with a senior clinician (very low yield …
  • Dysmenorrhoea
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Dysmenorrhoea/
    disease Other investigations are not routinely required Pelvic ultrasound, usually transabdominal, should …
  • Abdominal pain - chronic
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_chronic/
    abdominal ultrasound has very low yield in childhood chronic abdominal pain it may be useful in excluding …
  • Animal and human bites
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Animal_and_human_bites/
    or foreign body in wound Further imaging: seek senior advice Ultrasound: if suspected collection associated …
  • Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cellulitis_and_other_bacterial_skin_infections/
    present Blood culture is not useful in mild/moderate cellulitis Consider imaging (eg ultrasound …