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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Slow weight gain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Slow_weight_gain/
    (thighs), skin, hair, gums, eyes and nails Developmental level, caregiver-child interactions, signs … disease Early (<4 months) or delayed (>6 months) introduction of solids Psychosocial factors Parental …
  • Anticoagulation therapy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anticoagulation_therapy/
    for the use of protamine – do not allow this to lead to delayed administration in the case of bleeding … Delay any invasive procedures such as urinary catheterization, re-siting venous/arterial access …, Rowlands S. Developmental haemostasis: Impact for clinical haemostasis laboratories. Thrombosis …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    irradiation or midline damage eg post pituitary surgery, midline tumours Developmental regression … surgery, the initial dose should be administered without delay and ongoing doses continued 6 hourly …