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Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis HAEC
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enterocolitis HAEC The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact … and surgical referral are necessary Background HAEC is an inflammatory disorder of the colon in children … with HD, commonly associated with complete or partial obstruction All children with HD are at risk …
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Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
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adrenal insufficiency The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop … Hypoglycaemia Key points Adrenal crisis most commonly presents in children with known adrenal insufficiency who … by physiological stress in susceptible children. It should be considered in children who have a history of: Primary …
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Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
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lower abdominal pain The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop … bowel, bladder, fever, nausea, vomiting Sexual history and contraception . If sexually active discuss … safe sex and contraception Systemic features : fever, weight loss, vomiting, headache Adolescent …
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Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
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bacterial skin infections The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop … children. Causative organisms are GAS and S. aureus May be associated with scabies Staphylococcal scalded …. aureus . Primarily affects neonates and young children Necrotising fasciitis Rapidly progressive soft …
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Management of tetanus-prone wounds
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chemotherapy/post HSCT) Immunisation side effects Common: Infants and young children: mild fever, unsettled … of tetanus-prone wounds The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Home About News Careers Shop Contact Donate … where appropriate. A child's immunisation history statement is available for parents (or children >14 …
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Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
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and rhinosinusitis The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Home About News Careers Shop Contact Donate SharePoint … facial pain Headache Fever Inflamed nasal mucosa Signs of acute otitis media are commonly seen … with menstrual cycle, pregnancy Subclinical hypothyroidism in older children Drug induced Typically aspirin …
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Antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
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Antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell … for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant The Royal Children's Hospital … > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Antifungal prophylaxis for children …
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Acute upper airway obstruction
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obstruction The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact SharePoint … Key points Allow children with acute upper airway obstruction to adopt a position of their choice …, infants are most at risk of severe upper airway obstruction Children with pre-existing narrowing …
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Influenza
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following an infection Assessment Clinical features of uncomplicated influenza Fever: 1/3 of children have … Children's Hospital Melbourne Home About News Careers Shop Contact Donate SharePoint Intranet Health … CPG information Other resources CPG feedback Influenza Influenza PIC Endorsed See also Fever …
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Cough
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Cough The Royal Children … required for well children with a short history of cough Children who have a persistent daily cough lasting … children is self-limiting Young children develop 6-12 respiratory tract infections per year, usually …