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  • The penis and foreskin
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/The_penis_and_foreskin/
    penis with a fever, and blue or black discolouration to distal penis Normal anatomy and function … the penile shaft. Associated dysuria is common If fever is present, urine culture should be performed …
  • Oncological emergencies: Mediastinal mass
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    upper airway obstruction Minimising distress in healthcare setting Fever and suspected or confirmed …
  • Abdominal pain - chronic
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_chronic/
    weight loss/stunting of height unexplained fever changes in bowel habit, chronic diarrhoea, blood …, waterbrash Pain relieved by eating IBD Diarrhoea, may contain blood or mucus Fever Coeliac disease Altered …
  • Community acquired pneumonia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Community_acquired_pneumonia/
    as the presence of fever, cough and tachypnoea at rest (and retractions in younger children) “Complicated … or necrotising pneumonia  Assessment History Fever Tachypnoea at rest Cough Increased work of breathing …
  • Nephrotic syndrome
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    bacterial peritonitis Abdominal pain with rebound tenderness, fevers, nausea/vomiting (signs can be masked … presentation Features (eg rash, arthritis, fevers) that may suggest a systemic disease eg SLE, HSP, sickle cell …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
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    of first-line treatment, high fever or severe persistent pain As above plus P. aeruginosa Piperacillin … and Pacific Islander Personal history of rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease Family history … of rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease Immunosuppressed Quinsy (peritonsillar abscess) Benzylpenicillin …
  • Assessment of severity of respiratory conditions
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Assessment_of_severity_of_respiratory_conditions/
    Grunting Accessory muscle anatomy Other considerations Fever may be associated with an increase …
  • Haematuria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Haematuria/
    of urinary infection: dysuria, frequency, pain, fever Systemic symptoms such as fatigue, oedema, rash …
  • Hydrocarbon poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hydrocarbon_poisoning/
    ventilation or intubation if severe).  Corticosteroids and prophylactic antibiotics are not indicated. Fever …
  • Burns - Post Acute Care and Dressings
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Burns_-_Post_Acute_Care_and_Dressings/
    isolation – follow local Burns Unit infection precautions Fever is a common reaction to the hypermetabolic …