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Cerebral palsy
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management, refer to: Cerebral palsy -- chest infection Cerebral palsy -- increased seizures Cerebral palsy … such as epilepsy, musculoskeletal problems and recurrent infections and often encounter impairment in development …, intellectual disability, seizures, movement disorders Prenatal: maternal infection during pregnancy, pregnancy …
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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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Acute meningococcal disease
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, but do not delay antibiotic administration Background Meningococcal disease is acute infection caused …, biochemistry, culture +/- meningococcal PCR Initial treatment If meningococcal infection is not yet confirmed … according to local hospital infection control guidelines Notification Acute meningococcal disease …
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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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) and are most commonly infected by spread from family members Can occur in immunised children, but the illness … infections can trigger a recurrence of paroxysms Can present as a non-specific persistent cough Poor feeding … are also infected) Examination Fever is uncommon Clinical signs usually absent Complications Otitis media …
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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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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 …