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Cerebral Palsy - Increased Seizures
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) Vomiting, diarrhoea or feed intolerance causing reduced absorption of AED Exposure to medications … for upper airway obstruction Suction secretions/blood/vomit Treat intercurrent illness as appropriate …
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Phenytoin poisoning
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movements, seizures, coma GIT Nausea & Vomiting Other Massive ingestion: Hypernatraemia and hyperglycaemia …, slurred speech, tremor, hyperreflexia, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting 160 to 200 umol/L (40 to 50 mg/L) - …
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Nicotine Poisoning
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include agitation, diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, tachycardia, bronchoconstriction and seizures …) Gastrointestinal – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, salivation CVS – tachycardia, hypertension Respiratory …
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Hypertension in children and adolescents
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Drug-induced Corticosteroids, OCP, stimulants History Headache/vomiting Blurred vision Change in mental state …, eg headache vomiting, vision changes and neurological symptoms (facial nerve palsy, lethargy …, seizures, coma) +/- target-end organ damage >180/120 associated with encephalopathy, eg headache vomiting …
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Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
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GI: anorexia, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss Neurological: dizziness/syncope, headache … and carbohydrate intake Vomiting and diarrhoea: If one or two vomits give hydrocortisone 30 mg/m 2 /day (note … with this) Increase fluids and carbohydrates If ongoing vomiting, consider child to have an imminent …
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Head injury
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of consciousness Persistent vomiting Known bleeding disorder/anticoagulation Ventriculoperitoneal shunt … behaviour, including agitation, confusion and drowsiness Headache Nausea and vomiting Other injuries … History of loss of consciousness Post-traumatic seizure Severe headache Persistent vomiting Non-frontal …
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Anaphylaxis
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) Severe/persistent GI symptoms (abdominal pain and/or vomiting) are a sign of anaphylaxis of any cause … Mild GI symptoms (abdominal pain and/or vomiting) are a sign of anaphylaxis when caused by insect … stings or parenteral medications Mild GI symptoms (abdominal pain and/or vomiting) are not a sign …
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Hypokalaemia
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disorder Poor nutrition Gastrointestinal Vomiting Diarrhoea Fistula Laxative overuse Renal Osmotic diuresis …, vomiting Lethargy Fatigue Confusion Polyuria, usually if prolonged hypokalaemia Features of underlying … cause Acute diarrhoea/vomiting Decreased intake Use of medications such as salbutamol, diuretics …
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Iron poisoning
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. May occur without systemic toxicity. 0.5-6 hours Abdominal pain Vomiting Diarrhoea * Lack of symptoms …–8 weeks Abdominal pain Vomiting Gastrointestinal fibrosis Cirrhotic liver disease Always check for … and tablets visible on AXR or symptomatic (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, haematemesis, fever …
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Influenza
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: conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting Younger children may be less likely to have respiratory …) Side effects headache nausea and vomiting (reduce by giving with food), twice as likely to have … vomiting (4-8% of unwell children) Seek advice for use in renal impairment Prophylaxis of contacts After …