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Trauma: Tertiary Survey
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who are unable to communicate pain are at increased risk of missed injuries Head and face Face, scalp … teeth (see Dental trauma ) Jaw Identify pain, trismus or malocclusion and palpate for bony step Neck … injury), abdominal distension Palpate for signs of peritonism such as guarding or rigidity Palpate …
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Parapneumonic effusion
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Increased work of breathing/respiratory distress Pleuritic chest pain or abdominal pain Examination Appears …
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Urinary tract infection
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symptoms such as dysuria, urinary frequency, lower abdominal and loin pain Ask about previous UTI … Examination Examination may be normal in UTI other than the presence of fever Lower abdominal or loin … is suggested by features such as dysuria, frequency, urgency and lower abdominal discomfort Pyelonephritis …
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Urticaria
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1-2 hours of a meal When other symptoms occur around the same time such as abdominal pain, vomiting … are larger, may be painful or uncomfortable rather than pruritic, and may last longer taking up to 72 hours … Rare differential diagnoses Urticarial vasculitis (including HSP): lesions are usually painful rather …
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Cervical spine assessment
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or significant neck pain Restricted neck movement Significant head, chest, abdominal or pelvic injuries (ie those …, genetic or metabolic conditions Persistent symptoms: pain, paraesthesia, weakness Examination Red flag … pain or paraesthesia and minimise movement of the cervical spine Children who are unable to communicate …
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Hypophosphataemia
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: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting hyperphosphatemia (over-correction), hypocalcaemia … dysfunction, decreased oxygen delivery Cardiac: arrhythmias, chest pain Neuromuscular: muscle weakness, bone … pain, altered mental status, seizure, arthralgia, coma Haematological: haemolytic anaemia, impaired …
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Cannabis withdrawal syndrome
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: chills, sweating, tremor, abdominal pain Pattern of use: Frequency, quantity, method of consumption … Pain/headaches Paracetamol 15 mg/kg (max 1 g) qid prn Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg (max 400 mg) tds prn Hyoscine … butylbromide for abdominal cramps Nausea and vomiting Ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg (max 8 mg) orally tds prn …
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Micronutrient deficiency
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Anorexia, vomiting, abdominal pain Glossitis, cheilitis Pellagra: triad of dermatitis …, irritability, apathy, nausea, abdominal discomfort Dry beriberi (symmetric peripheral neuropathy) Wet beriberi … and joint pain, poor wound healing, fatigue, weight loss, gingival inflammation with gum bleeding, petechiae …
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Nicotine Poisoning
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) Gastrointestinal – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, salivation CVS – tachycardia, hypertension Respiratory …
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Fascia iliaca block of the femoral nerve
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Endorsed See also Acute pain management Communicating procedures to families Local anaesthetic … pain which is exacerbated during necessary transfers and the application of skin traction The femoral … opioids) may cause significant respiratory depression after removal of the painful stimulus …