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  • Asthma in primary school-aged children (6-11 years)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_primary_school-aged_children_(6-11_years)/
    Dysfunctional breathing (including vocal cord dysfunction) Depression/anxiety (may present as chest tightness …
  • Ketamine use for procedural sedation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Ketamine_use_for_procedural_sedation/
    by Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) may be considered Apnoea or respiratory depression: (0.4%) is usually …
  • Management of Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Management_of_Eating_Disorders_in_the_Emergency_Department/
    , anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD Medications eg stimulants, insulin (non-compliance) Examination Weight …
  • Acute behavioural disturbance: Acute management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_behavioural_disturbance__Acute_management/
    effects Management Respiratory depression Extra pyramidal reaction Neuroleptic malignant syndrome …
  • Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    /risk factors for respiratory depression Avoid in epilepsy (lowers seizure threshold) Avoid in young …
  • Fascia iliaca block of the femoral nerve
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fascia_iliaca_block_of_the_femoral_nerve/
    opioids) may cause significant respiratory depression after removal of the painful stimulus …
  • Chest pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chest_pain/
    ) Tachycardia Pericardial rub ECG changes possible (eg diffuse ST elevation with PR depression; T wave …
  • Antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antifungal_prophylaxis_for_children_with_cancer_or_undergoing_haematopoietic_stem_cell_transplant/
    reduced, increasing risk of toxicity including respiratory depression. Monitor for signs of toxicity …
  • Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Engaging_with_and_assessing_the_adolescent_patient/
    /sexual abuse, previous pregnancies and risk of pregnancy, contraception and STIs Suicide, depression …