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CPG Committee Calendar
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Stock Wednesday 15th Acute abdominal pain Shirisha Samudrala / Noha Soliman October 2023 Thursday … 7th CPG Update & Discussion Forum CPG Team Wednesday 20th Acute pain management Shawn Gielen-Relph …
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Gastrostomy - common problems
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on the tube and then adjusting the retention disc to fit snugly against the abdominal wall may help. Skin …, the tube may have to be removed to relieve pain. If there is discharge from the site, a skin/wound swab …
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Nitrous Oxide - oxygen mix
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sedation Procedural sedation Emergency Airway Management Acute Pain Management Communicating procedures … for short, potentially painful procedures due to its rapid onset and offset. Onset is within minutes … for procedures that may cause pain, discomfort or anxiety and that require only short-term sedation Procedures …
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Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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and Meconium ileus Abdominal distention with absent or infrequent bowel motions Necrotising enterocolitis ( NEC … ): Abdominal distention, tenderness, vomiting, blood in stool Intussusception Intermittent severe abdominal … pain, vomiting, pallor, lethargy and rectal bleeding (red currant stool) Cardiac Congenital cardiac …
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Nasogastric Fluids
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electrolyte abnormalities Not suitable if <6 months, significant comorbidities present, or abdominal pain. See … (see Vomiting ) If significant abdominal pain or ongoing vomiting seek senior clinician review Consider …, severe abdominal distension, ileus Altered conscious state, or the critically unwell child Facial trauma …
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Bone and joint infection
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localised Hot, swollen, painful, immobile joint Pain usually well localised. May have abdominal pain (psoas … with fever, pain and limited use of the affected limb or joint Urgent surgical intervention reduces the risk … index of suspicion. Assessment History Site of pain Septic arthritis: most commonly hip or knee …
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High risk - low dose paediatric ingestions
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Seizures Aspiration (rapid onset) Lead foreign body (eg fishing sinker) Abdominal pain Nausea Delayed …
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Snakebite
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? Medications? Allergies? Headache Diaphoresis Nausea or vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Blurred or double …. The bite site may be painful, swollen or bruised, but usually is not for snakes in Victoria … no significant bleeding - Uncommon Common Often significant bite site pain and limb swelling - - TMA: thrombotic …
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Petechiae and purpura
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, previous invasive bacterial infections History of trauma/injury Association with bleeding, abdominal pain …, joint pain, difficulty mobilising Travel Sick contacts Examination Children are considered unwell when …
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Trauma: Tertiary Survey
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who are unable to communicate pain are at increased risk of missed injuries Head and face Face, scalp … teeth (see Dental trauma ) Jaw Identify pain, trismus or malocclusion and palpate for bony step Neck … injury), abdominal distension Palpate for signs of peritonism such as guarding or rigidity Palpate …