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Haemophilia
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a detailed description of each type and mechanism of injury. Internal and joint injuries are often missed … Major or suspected bleeding in the head, neck, chest, gastrointestinal tract and abdomen and/or pelvis … or after a minor injury Moderate 1–5 Can bleed after a minor injury. May have bleeding into joints …
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Emergency airway management
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and perfusion prior to the induction of anaesthesia Strategies to optimise physiology Hypoxia Elevate head … associated with difficult airways There is an increased risk of airway obstruction in the setting of: Head … injury or intoxication (loss of pharyngeal tone) Trauma (injury to the airway or compression due to neck …
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
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presentation of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) Cerebral injury is the key life-threatening complication of DKA … on intubation is advised Supportive measures and monitoring Nurse head up Continue to monitor airway safety … access (x2) and initial bloods including VBG Weigh child Start rehydration fluids Nurse head up Document …
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Ethanol poisoning
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dangerous contributors to decreased conscious state (including head Injury ingestion of other drugs) For 24 … / injury, especially trauma to head Level of neurological depression, and progression of symptoms which …
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CPG Committee Calendar
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guideline (CPG) topic * June 2026 Thursday 4 Henoch-Schonlein purpura Wednesday 17 Head injury May 2026 …
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Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
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management Key Points A careful history and thorough ‘head to toe’ examination is required to assess … a significant impact on quality of life, sleep and mood A careful history and thorough ‘head to toe’ examination …/infected VP shunt Musculoskeletal Accidental fractures Consider non-accidental injury (under reported …
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Lacerations
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(eg head/ cervical spine in falls, eye in facial trauma, teeth with mouth injuries) Injury to deeper … are distressed Assessment Assess the laceration for: Contamination by dirt or foreign bodies Associated injuries … of wound where the viability is in doubt, prior to closure Glass injuries Glass can cut deep to bone …
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Seizures acute management
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cause eg neurocutaneous stigmata, microcephaly Red flags Head injury with delayed seizure Developmental … known pathology meningitis hypoxic injury trauma cardio-respiratory compromise Assessment Assessment … trauma, consider non-accidental injury focality of limb or eye movement post-ictal phase/hemiparesis …
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Family Violence
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health issues Substance misuse Unexplained injuries Consider intersectionality: in what ways might … under Lethality risk factors Physical Unexplained injuries: burns, bruises, or fractures? (see Child … abuse ) Bruising and or petechiae around neck or head could suggest recent attempt at strangulation …
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Acute upper airway obstruction
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or size Reduced conscious state eg after drug or alcohol ingestion, recent seizure, head injury (including … obstruction in infants and children. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head&Neck Surgery. 2017. 143(6) pp539 Loftis L …