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  • Jaundice in early infancy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
    Note: a normal ultrasound does not exclude biliary atresia Metabolic See Metabolic disorders Drugs …
  • Diabetes insipidus
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
    with inappropriately dilute urine, see table below Consider renal ultrasound particularly if nephrogenic DI suspected …
  • Nephrotic syndrome
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
    for pleural effusion or significant pulmonary oedema) Renal tract ultrasound (including doppler) in cases …
  • Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Wound_dressings_acute_traumatic_wounds/
    body eg glass or metal   Consider ultrasound for puncture wounds with a radiolucent foreign body eg …
  • Constipation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Constipation/
    radiography, colonic transit time, and rectal ultrasound scanning in the diagnosis of idiopathic constipation …
  • Chest pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chest_pain/
    under the areola = breast bud Other features puberty supports breast bud diagnosis Consider ultrasound …
  • Head injury
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Head_injury/
    or other relevant subspecialist Type of neuroimaging Plain skull X-ray or head ultrasound should …
  • Cerebral palsy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_palsy/
    Neuroimaging Cranial ultrasound In neonatal period, may result in earlier detection of lesions that increase …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    days IV then 3 days oral Narrow antibiotics based on culture result Request early renal ultrasound …