• Sexual health history taking in the adolescent
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexual_health_history_taking_in_the_adolescent/
    such as abnormal genital discharge or pain, an examination including abdominal and/or pelvic examination may …
  • Influenza
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Influenza/
    common: conjunctivitis, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting Younger children may be: less likely to have …
  • Essential Oil Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Essential_Oil_Poisoning/
    , vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, agitation, dizziness and weakness. Large ingestions can have …
  • Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    , abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever In a sick child, consider discussing with Infectious Diseases team …
  • Community acquired pneumonia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Community_acquired_pneumonia/
    at rest Cough Increased work of breathing/respiratory distress Apnoea (neonates) Abdominal pain
  • Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperosmolar_hyperglycaemic_state/
    Abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting Signs of underlying infection or precipitating illness Family history …
  • Anxiety: identification and management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anxiety__identification_and_management/
    , feeling of choking, numbness, tingling, chills or hot flushes, nausea, abdominal pain, feeling detached … symptoms eg palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, light-headedness …
  • Child abuse
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_abuse/
    situation and may include: All sites of possible injury Symptoms (pain, limitation of movement, bleeding … injury (including abdominal trauma) , ENT and oral injuries , head injury , sexual assault , neglect …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    GI: anorexia, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss Neurological: dizziness/syncope, headache …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    In immunocompromised   In immunocompetent (only if within 72 hours of onset with severe pain and dehydration) Herpes … persistent pain As above plus P. aeruginosa Piperacillin/Tazobactam 100 mg/kg (4 g) (Piperacillin component … consider disseminated HSV infection, particularly under 2 weeks of age If abdominal source suspected …

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.