• Fascia iliaca block of the femoral nerve
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fascia_iliaca_block_of_the_femoral_nerve/
    Endorsed See also        Acute pain management Communicating procedures to families Local anaesthetic … pain which is exacerbated during necessary transfers and the application of skin traction The femoral … opioids) may cause significant respiratory depression after removal of the painful stimulus …
  • Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Acetabulum - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Fractures_of_the_Pelvic_Ring_and_Acetabulum_-_Emergency_Department/
    or abdominal pain lower limb deformity or neurological abnormality, or the patient is obtunded. Specific  signs … X-ray, but will be suggested by pain with attempts to walk) !  Observing the patient walking …
  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis_(PSGN)/
    doppler) in cases of unclear diagnosis, significant flank or abdominal pain, atypical history or poor … Cardiac: chest pain, palpitations Previous episodes of macroscopic or microscopic haematuria may …
  • Diabetes Mellitus: new presentation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_Mellitus__new_presentation/
    /ketoacidosis) include vomiting, respiratory distress, dehydration, abdominal pain, altered consciousness …: excessive thirst excessive urination weight loss vomiting abdominal pain fatigue Concurrent illness …
  • Hyponatraemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyponatraemia/
    : Gastroenteritis Secretory/osmotic diarrhoea Skin losses (CF / burns) Abdominal 3rd spacing Hyperglycaemia Renal … ventilation CNS: infections, injury, tumour Post-operative, trauma, pain Endocrine: Hypothyroid, low cortisol …
  • Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes at home
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus__management_of_unwell_children_with_established_diabetes_at_home/
    requires urgent medical review for DKA include: Ketones >3, especially with vomiting and/or abdominal painabdominal pain The child deteriorates or their underlying condition is unclear Troubleshooting other common …
  • Food allergy - IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Food_allergy_-_IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    Angioedema Localised to area of contact (eg perioral) or widespread Gastrointestinal tract: Abdominal pain
  • Malaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Malaria/
    Initial symptoms non-specific – include chills, sweating, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    to severe peritonitis and tubo-ovarian abscess formation Abdominal and pelvic pain (usually dull), fever …% of men and 75% of women have no symptoms Dysuria Urethral or vaginal discharge Testicular or pelvic pain … sequelae including ectopic pregnancy, infertility and chronic pelvic pain Symptoms Range from asymptomatic …
  • Anaphylaxis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaphylaxis/
    Diarrhoea Abdominal or pelvic pain Dermatological Urticarial rash Erythema, flushing, tearing Angioedema … or change in character of cry Tongue swelling Chest pain or dyspnoea Subjective feeling of swelling …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.