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Acute scrotal pain or swelling
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May be delayed Swelling Yes Yes May extend to scrotum Yes Yes May be delayed Fever Unusual …/ leukaemia Typical age group Infants Peri-pubertal 3-7 years 1-8 years Fever Unusual Unusual Unusual Possible …
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Empiric treatment of infectious diseases in Ebola suspect
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, a positive malaria test does not necessarily mean that this is the cause of fever, nor does it exclude …
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Immigrant health - acute presentations
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with fever. Other health screening should be completed in the outpatient setting An interpreter is usually … considerations in refugee children Links Fever Viral infections Bacterial infections Malaria (endemic areas …
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Acute meningococcal disease
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and encephalitis Sepsis Fever and petechiae/purpura Local antimicrobial guidelines Key points IV ceftriaxone … hours) of headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and coryza Fever Infants may have …
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Anticholinergic Syndrome
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the following mnemonic "Hot as a hare": Fever "Red as a beet:" Flushed skin "Blind as a bat": Mydriasis … face Mydriasis and blurred vision Dry mouth and skin Fever Agitated delirium Urinary retention …
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HSV Gingivostomatitis
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with a prodrome which may include fever, anorexia, malaise and headache Oral vesicles may be very painful … new onset of fever) after a period of gradual recovery Examination Vesicles can be found on the buccal …
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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to severe peritonitis and tubo-ovarian abscess formation Abdominal and pelvic pain (usually dull), fever …, severe illness/nausea/vomiting/high fever, tubo-ovarian abscess, immunodeficiency Ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg … and have associated inguinal lymphadenopathy Secondary infection (incubation 2-24 weeks): fever, malaise …
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Gastroenteritis
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that causes vomiting, diarrhoea and fever, often in sporadic seasonal outbreaks The cause may be viral … travellers with prolonged symptoms (>10 days) Immunocompromised patients with fever Treatment Many cases …
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The penis and foreskin
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penis with a fever, and blue or black discolouration to distal penis Normal anatomy and function … the penile shaft. Associated dysuria is common If fever is present, urine culture should be performed …
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Acute otitis media
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ear pain (irritability in pre-verbal children) Fever Loss of appetite Vomiting Lethargy Cochlear … Pink/red TM Often seen with fever, eustachian tube obstruction or viral URTI TM is transparent (there …