• 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
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
    , 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 …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    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 …
  • CPG Committee Calendar
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/CPG_Committee_Calendar/
    August Intussusception Adin Breuer / Dennis Chow  July 2025 Thursday 3rd July Prolonged fever Heshani …
  • 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 …
  • Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_chest_infection/
    with cerebral palsy, careful attention should be paid to: Fever or hypothermia Apnoea Vomiting/unable …

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.