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Oncological emergencies: Mediastinal mass
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Oncological_emergencies__Mediastinal_mass/
See also Acute upper airway obstruction Minimising distress in healthcare setting Fever and suspected …
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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 …
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Community acquired pneumonia
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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 …
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Acute scrotal pain or swelling
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May be delayed Fever Unusual Unusual Unusual Common Unusual Nausea and vomiting Common (90%) Common … Infants Peri-pubertal 3-7 years 1-8 years Fever Unusual Unusual Unusual Possible Palpation Soft Non-tender …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Hydrocarbon poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hydrocarbon_poisoning/
antibiotics are not indicated. Fever is common following aspiration with pneumonitis – antibiotics should …
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Haematuria
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Haematuria/
of urinary infection: dysuria, frequency, pain, fever Systemic symptoms such as fatigue, oedema, rash …
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Antenatal urinary tract dilation
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in neonates Symptoms including fever, vomiting, decreased urine output and irritability suggest the need …