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  • Trauma: Tertiary Survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Trauma__Tertiary_Survey/
    and skull Bleeding, lacerations,  bruising, swelling, depressions/irregularities in the skull  (to suggest …
  • Nitrous Oxide - oxygen mix
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nitrous_Oxide_Oxygen_Mix/
    Airway and/or breathing compromise: acute respiratory depression, current exacerbation of asthma …
  • Acute behavioural disturbance: Code Response
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/acute_behavioural_disturbance_code_grey/
    depression, risk of asphyxiation, inability to clear vomitus from airway Ongoing care Following restraint …
  • Trauma – secondary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_the_secondary_survey/
    , bruising, swelling, depressions / irregularities in the skull (to suggest skull fracture), bruising behind …
  • Family violence
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Family_violence/
    attendance Adolescent Eating disorders Depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidality Substance use, truancy …
  • Hyperkalaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperkalaemia/
    depression/hypoventilation Palpitations, arrhythmia, syncope, cardiac arrest Assess for possible causes (see …
  • Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Croup_Laryngotracheobronchitis/
    no proven effect on the course or severity of croup, and may cause respiratory depression and increase …
  • Asthma in adolescents (12 years and over)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_adolescents_(12_years_and_over)/
    breathing (including vocal cord dysfunction) Depression/anxiety (may present as chest tightness without …
  • Vulval and vaginal conditions
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vulval_and_vaginal_conditions/
    can be effective Psychologist input if associated anxiety or depression Ensure any constipation …
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperosmolar_hyperglycaemic_state/
    derangement Sodium Measured sodium is depressed by the dilutional effect of hyperglycaemia Corrected sodium …