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Substance use (abuse)
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Substance_use_abuse/
for the presentation (eg head injury, acute infection, electrolyte imbalance, CVA, hypoglycemia, psychosis, severe …
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Diabetes insipidus
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of DI Head injury Constipation (from dehydration) Symptoms in babies can be non-specific … imbalance Causes: central: head trauma, brain tumour in/near the pituitary, post-neurosurgery, genetic …
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Haemophilia Treatments
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VIII (8) & factor IX (9) replacements for injuries Type of bleed Haemophilia A Haemophilia B Comment … is rarely found. Do not give anti-fibrinolytic treatment CNS/head 75 175-200 125 Always treat with factor …
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Intranasal fentanyl
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months and older) in moderate to severe pain, without IV access. Commonly Painful injuries … at approximately 45 degrees or with head to one side, insert the device loosely into the nostril and press …
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Meningitis and encephalitis
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and mycobacteria) History of neurosurgery or penetrating head injury VP shunt Cochlear implant Younger age … of the neurological state should be repeated every 6-12 hours for the first 48 hours Monitor weight head circumference …
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Antimicrobial guidelines
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with Vancomycin if possibility of penicillin-resistant pneumococci 5 With shunt infection, post-neurosurgery, head …, penetrating injuries, esp. involving joints or tendons As above Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 25 mg/kg (1 g …) IV 6H 7 days Dental/surgical management required Head lice Pediculus humanus var. capitis Dimeticone …
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Intravenous fluids
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advice: Acute CNS conditions (meningitis, tumours, head injuries) Pulmonary conditions (pneumonia …
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Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient
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?), evening caffeine/nicotine use, screen use at night/evening light Safety and strengths Serious injuries … resource that provides innovative e-mental health services directly to adolescents and young people Head …
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Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation
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QTc prolongation: electrolyte abnormalities (especially hypocalcemia/hyperventilation) head injury …