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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Vomiting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vomiting/
    vomiting Raised ICP Associated signs and symptoms Respiratory Wheeze, stridor, rash, cough, chest pain …
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Supraventricular_Tachycardia_SVT/
    asthma or active wheeze at time of experiencing SVT) Adenosine contraindications: Patients taking …
  • Gastrooesophageal reflux disease in infants
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastrooesophageal_reflux_disease_in_infants/
    with feeding aspiration chronic cough, wheeze slow weight gain haematemesis Cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) can …
  • Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Croup_Laryngotracheobronchitis/
    diagnosis Examination Barking cough Stridor Hoarse voice or cry May have associated widespread wheeze …
  • Asthma in adolescents (12 years and over)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_adolescents_(12_years_and_over)/
    wheeze) Smoking and vaping (passive or active) Damp, mouldy, cold or crowded housing Aeroallergens (in …
  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/
    Bronchiolitis Tachypnoea, increased work of breathing, wheeze or crackles on auscultation Primary HSV, in first …
  • Anaphylaxis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaphylaxis/
    in children) Difficulty talking Wheeze Persistent (usually sudden onset) cough Circulation Pale and floppy …
  • Paracetamol poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Paracetamol_poisoning/
    reaction) Symptoms may include flushing, rash, itch, wheeze, shortness of breath, angioedema, hypotension …