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  • Antenatal urinary tract dilation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antenatal_urinary_tract_dilation/
    in neonates Symptoms including fever, vomiting, decreased urine output and irritability suggest the need …
  • Petechiae and purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_Petechiae_Purpura/
    ) Streptococcus pneumoniae  Haemophilus influenzae Group A streptococcus Staphylococcus aureus Mechanical Vomiting …
  • Penetrating eye injury
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Penetrating_eye_injury/
    . Consider concurrent antiemetic (eg ondansetron) as vomiting increases intraocular pressure and may cause …
  • Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Tricyclic_Antidepressant_(TCA)_Poisoning/
    of noradrenalin and serotonin reuptake: CNS depression/coma, seizures Anticholinergic: Sinus tachycardia, Vomiting …
  • Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors SSRIs poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Selective_serotonin_re-uptake_inhibitors_SSRIs_poisoning/
    . Examination is usually unremarkable; infrequently drowsiness, tremor, tachycardia and vomiting can occur …
  • Corrosives - Caustic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Corrosives_-_Caustic_Poisoning/
    , nausea & vomiting, drooling or refusing to eat and drink Stridor, respiratory distress Splash burns (skin …
  • Meningitis and encephalitis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Meningitis_encephalitis/
    irritability lethargy or drowsiness poor feeding apnoea vomiting and diarrhoea temperature instability Child … movements Headache Vomiting Lethargy Features of prodromal illness Exposure history: travel location eg NT …
  • Diabetes Mellitus: new presentation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_Mellitus__new_presentation/
    /ketoacidosis) include vomiting, respiratory distress, dehydration, abdominal pain, altered consciousness …: excessive thirst excessive urination weight loss vomiting abdominal pain fatigue Concurrent illness …
  • Hyponatraemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyponatraemia/
    Neurological status Red Flags Nausea and vomiting Irritability Headache Decreased conscious state Seizures …
  • Brief Resolved Unexplained Event BRUE
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Brief_Resolved_Unexplained_Event_BRUE/
    and history of vomiting Position (prone/supine/side) Environment: sleeping arrangement, co-sleeping …

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.