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Abdominal pain - chronic
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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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Nephrotic syndrome
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, fevers, nausea/vomiting (signs can be masked by steroids) Thrombosis Can be venous or arterial … initially) Significant complications at first presentation Features (eg rash, arthritis, fevers) that may …
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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
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Grunting Accessory muscle anatomy Other considerations Fever may be associated with an increase …
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CPG Committee Calendar
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August Intussusception Adin Breuer / Dennis Chow July 2025 Thursday 3rd July Prolonged fever Heshani …
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Haematuria
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of urinary infection: dysuria, frequency, pain, fever Systemic symptoms such as fatigue, oedema, rash …
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Hydrocarbon poisoning
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ventilation or intubation if severe). Corticosteroids and prophylactic antibiotics are not indicated. Fever …
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Burns - Post Acute Care and Dressings
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isolation – follow local Burns Unit infection precautions Fever is a common reaction to the hypermetabolic …
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Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
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with cerebral palsy, careful attention should be paid to: Fever or hypothermia Apnoea Vomiting/unable …