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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
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infection (usually pharyngitis or impetigo) The incidence of PSGN is much higher in Aboriginal and Torres … streptococcal infection Swelling/oedema Colour and volume of urine Headache, altered mental state, blurred … vasculitis nephritis eg Henoch-Schonlein purpura , which can also occur post streptococcal infection …
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Common Causes of Ataxia
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(recurrent ataxia) Chronic Post infectious* Toxins* Tumours* Immune (eg ADEM)* Metabolic Infections … also be caused by mycoplasma, EBV, HHV6, Parvovirus B19 and enterovirus infections or occur post …
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Urticaria
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of urticaria (idiopathic) Urticaria is rarely due to serious underlying disease Infection Viral infection … infection rather than an allergy to the antibiotic. Take a detailed drug allergy history and consider …) or autoimmune-related Angioedema is often idiopathic. Similar to urticaria, viral infections are a common cause …
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Abdominal pain - acute
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) Constipation Gastroenteritis Urinary tract infection Mesenteric adenitis Epididymitis Henoch-Schönlein … purpura Hip pathology Migraine Myocarditis/pericarditis Respiratory tract infections ( tonsillitis … peritonitis Constipation Gastroenteritis Urinary tract infection Cholecystitis/ Cholelithiasis …
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Whooping cough (pertussis)
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of complications (apnoea, bradycardia, severe pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy) and are most commonly infected …, may last up to 3 months): cough tapers off During recovery, superimposed viral infections can trigger … disturbance Other family members frequently have a cough (>70% of household contacts are also infected …
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Sickle cell disease
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, or may be precipitated by Infection Dehydration Hypoxia Sedatives, local anaesthetics and surgery All … patients become functionally asplenic and thus at risk for infection particularly by encapsulated organisms … or Hydroxyurea Management at home Examination Vital signs Pallor or jaundice Hydration Signs of infection …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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infection or recent live virus immunisation eg MMR Well looking with normal clinical observations Red flags … for alternative diagnosis Bone pain, limp, anorexia, weight loss, jaundice, fever, sweats or infective symptoms … Rash, arthritis, myalgias, dry eyes, mouth ulcers, recurrent infections or fever Family or personal …
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The acutely swollen joint
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child Bone and Joint infection Haemophilia Henoch-Schönlein purpura Serum Sickness and Serum Sickness … in extraocular movement Common differential diagnoses Category Condition Clinical features Infection Septic … affecting lower limbs) Usually lower limb joints affected Preceding upper respiratory joint infection …
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Cerebral Palsy - Increased Seizures
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See also Afebrile seizures Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy: chest infection Cerebral palsy: pain … sleep disturbance Precipitants of seizures Intercurrent illness eg febrile illness , chest infection … withdrawal CNS infection VP shunt malfunction History History of previous seizures, seizure phenotypes …
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Chest pain
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pain include: Musculoskeletal pain/costochondritis Precordial catch Respiratory infection or asthma … Recent dental procedure Recent skin infection or procedure Dukes Criteria for IE CXR changes possible … troponin Pericardial effusion Screen for risk factors: infective (recent viral, bacterial, TB, fungal …