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Trauma: Tertiary Survey
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Trauma__Tertiary_Survey/
the initial resuscitative and investigative phase. Typically, this will occur between 4-24 hours following … in trauma: a systematic review. Scandanavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012 …
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Serotonin toxicity
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Serotonin_toxicity/
Guidelines for Initial Management Resuscitation Key points Be aware of the possibility of serotonin toxicity … may be needed, discuss with toxicologist Resuscitation Standard procedures and supportive care …
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Altered conscious state
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Altered_conscious_state/
, attend to ABCDE first, see Resuscitation If traumatic cause is possible, immobilise cervical spine … or MRI (where feasible and only after initial resuscitation and treatment) in suspected trauma, stroke …
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Nasogastric fluids
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nasogastric_fluids/
route (oral or nasogastric) should be used for fluids Shocked children require intravenous resuscitation …. See Resuscitation: care of the seriously unwell child Serial weights are the best measure of acute … present abdominal pain Children with severe dehydration need IV fluid resuscitation Use ORS at 10-25 mL/kg …
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Oral Hypoglycaemic Poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Oral_Hypoglycaemic_Poisoning/
guidelines for initial management Resuscitation Hypoglycaemia Key points The two groups of oral hypoglycaemic … and ECG Acute Management 1. Resuscitation Standard procedures and supportive care Sulfonylurea Obtain IV …
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Adolescent gynaecology - heavy menstrual bleeding
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Menorrhagia/
causes such as pregnancy or bleeding disorder IV access Resuscitation Tranexamic acid Hormonal therapy eg … instability despite fluid resuscitation. See blood product prescription Specialist review (gynaecology …
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Essential Oil Poisoning
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Essential_Oil_Poisoning/
for initial management Resuscitation Hydrocarbons Poisoning Eucalyptus oil Poisoning Camphor Poisoning … level in all intentional overdoses Acute Management 1. Resuscitation Standard procedures and supportive …
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Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
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also Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate … consciousness, hypotension) and proceed immediately to resuscitation (see flowchart below) Infants Children …
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Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management
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are highly toxic in a dose of 1-2 tablets in this age group (see table below) Resuscitation and risk …. Resuscitation/Emergency Management A. Airway Inability to protect airway may be with >GCS8 in poisonings. AVPU …
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Hyperkalaemia
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperkalaemia/
Intravenous fluids Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child Resuscitation: Hospital management …