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  • Benzodiazepine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Benzodiazepine_poisoning/
    . In intentional overdoses, consider co-ingestion risk, therefore; 12 lead ECG Paracetamol concentration BSL …
  • Communicating procedures to children
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Communicating_procedures_to_children/
    to tell them they need to stay as still as a statue?  Electrocardiogram (ECG) These stickers on your chest …, arms and legs connect to the ECG machine and gives us a picture of how your heart is beating …
  • Local anaesthetic poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Local_anaesthetic_poisoning/
    etc) Investigations UEC, arterial blood gas, methaemoglobin concentration Serial ECGs looking …
  • Ethanol poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Ethanol_Posioning/
    acidosis) ECG if any consideration of poly drug overdose Consider CT brain if decreased conscious state …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
    malignancy Vitamin C level (restricted diet) Streptococcal serology (and ECG) if ARF suspected Treatment …
  • Altered conscious state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Altered_conscious_state/
    or concerns regarding raised intracranial pressure Cardiac ECG eg broad QRS suggestive of critical tricyclic …
  • Febrile seizure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_seizure/
    seizure: BGL, serum electrolytes Exclude seizure mimicker: ECG Investigations should be performed …
  • Oral Hypoglycaemic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Oral_Hypoglycaemic_Poisoning/
    and ECG Acute Management 1. Resuscitation Standard procedures and supportive care Sulfonylurea Obtain IV …
  • Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Brief_resolved_unexplained_event_(BRUE)/
    investigations/consultations as indicated Investigation/action Reason to consider ECG (measure QT interval …
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/
    or shock Cardiac monitoring for assessment of ECG changes related to potassium levels hyperkalaemia: peaked …) See ECG Interpretation Consider antibiotics for febrile children with signs of infection Consider …