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Acute pain management
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is preferred Dose on ideal body weight Administer commercial syrup carefully as available in several … and erratic Dose on ideal body weight 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg suppositories available PR medication should … not tolerated More expensive Dose on ideal body weight Dose (mg) and volume (mL) errors have caused significant …
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Blood product prescription
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x 10 9 /L based on additional clinical features (eg bleeding risk, patient age and weight … <20 kg, transfusion volumes should be calculated based on weight, desired and actual Hb prescribed …, preterm and low birth weight neonates, neonates with cardiac disease, HLA-matched products and directed …
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Upper limb non-use
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, weakness Constitutional symptoms: weight loss, lethargy, anorexia History of other medical conditions eg … Malignancy Leukaemia Bone/soft tissue malignancy Solid organ tumour Fever, weight loss, lethargy, fatigue …
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Gastrooesophageal reflux disease in infants
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with feeding aspiration chronic cough, wheeze slow weight gain haematemesis Cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) can … weight. Consider a trial of smaller, more frequent feeds in these infants if practical GOR alone …
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Childrens cancer centre - blood culture
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, urological or gynae malig Weight Yellow aerobic bottle (for small vols) Green aerobic …
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Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
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PROPHYLAXIS Fungal All infants <1500 g Nystatin Cease when weight ≥1500 g Older infants with multiple risk … systemic fungal infection in very low birth weight preterm infants: A randomized controlled trial. BMC … Antibiotic Therapy and Outcomes in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatrics , 2019;143(3):e20182286. Ur …
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Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management
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and higher surface area to weight ratio, and to inhaled toxins due to increased respiratory rate. Potentially …. Weight of child Symptoms Signs If mixed or undetermined ingestion paracetamol level should be done …
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Trauma - primary survey
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allocation Estimate the child’s weight Prepare age/weight appropriate doses of medication and equipment …
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Adolescent gynaecology - Heavy menstrual bleeding
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signs of PCOS: acne, excess facial or body hair, weight gain Vaginal examination is rarely indicated … decrease flow by 25–50%. The usual dose in adolescents is 1 gram TDS (Dosing by weight 15–25 mg/kg 2–3 …
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Acute Knee Injuries - Emergency Department
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patterned tear that is flipped can hinder weight bearing and even present with an acutely locked knee … cannot bear weight acutely. Regular ice application at home; for example, 15 minutes 3 times a day for 3 …