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Cerebral palsy
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: Cerebral palsy -- chest infection Cerebral palsy -- increased seizures Cerebral palsy -- pain … infections and often encounter impairment in development and function which can significantly impact … Prenatal: maternal infection during pregnancy, pregnancy complications, multiple pregnancy Perinatal: acute …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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) typically self-limiting often follows a viral infection typically presents with sudden onset of symptoms …, lethargy, irritability, decreased consciousness or neurological symptoms Preceding viral infection (eg CMV …, fever, sweats or infective symptoms Rash, arthritis, myalgias, dry eyes, mouth ulcers, recurrent …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The acutely swollen joint
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swollen joint PIC Endorsed See also The limping or non-weight bearing child Bone and joint infection … differential diagnoses Category Condition Clinical features Infection Septic arthritis/ Osteomyelitis Severe … limbs) Usually lower limb joints affected Preceding upper respiratory joint infection Hypersensitivity …
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Nephrotic syndrome
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and/or non-dependent) Recent or intercurrent infections Presence of any significant complications (see … and generalised discomfort Infection/sepsis Encapsulated bacterial infection due to loss of complement Spontaneous … of pneumococcal infection (eg gross oedema, unimmunised) Acid suppressing treatment eg proton pump inhibitors …