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  • Hypophosphataemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypophosphataemia/
    compartments refeeding syndrome diabetic ketoacidosis insulin/glucose therapy sepsis respiratory alkalosis …
  • Burns - post acute care and dressings
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Burns_-_post_acute_care_and_dressings/
    This may develop even in small burns (<10% TBSA) See Sepsis - assessment and management Preventing scars …
  • Hypocalcaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypocalcaemia/
    kidney disease Resistance to PTH Sepsis High phosphate Low or high magnesium Drugs including …
  • Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Lower_Abdominal_Pain/
    +/- blood culture if high degree of concern for pelvic inflammatory disease or sepsis Assessment …
  • Resuscitation: hospital management of cardiopulmonary arrest
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__hospital_management_of_cardiopulmonary_arrest/
    arrest) Cardiac surgery Drowning Sepsis Pulmonary hypertension Toxins (National Poisons Centre 13 11 26 …
  • Kawasaki disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Kawasaki_disease/
    Endorsed See also Intravenous immunoglobulin Febrile child Sepsis: assessment and management COVID-19 … esterase ≤1+, urine bilirubin ≥1+, urobilinogen ≥1 mg/dL Sepsis or staphylococcal or streptococcal toxic …
  • Nephrotic syndrome
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
    and generalised discomfort Infection/sepsis Encapsulated bacterial infection due to loss of complement Spontaneous …
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperosmolar_hyperglycaemic_state/
    if febrile or suspicion of sepsis Urinary ketones Consider ECG if potassium results will be delayed …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    diagnosis Examination Fever and signs of sepsis Bone and joint examination – using “Look, Feel and Move …
  • Unsettled or crying babies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/
    or inflicted injury, see Child abuse Infection, see Sepsis Hair tourniquet Corneal foreign body/abrasion, see …