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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Chickenpox (varicella)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chickenpox_varicella/
    receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine, at least 4 weeks apart Assessment Short prodrome of fever, lethargy …
  • Foreign body ingestion
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Foreign_body_ingestion/
    advice or return to ED if any of the following symptoms occur: breathing problems abdominal pain fever …
  • Essential Oil Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Essential_Oil_Poisoning/
    require non-invasive ventilation or intubation if severe Fever is common following aspiration …
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Supraventricular_Tachycardia_SVT/
    , anxiety, and fever) should also be considered and addressed when managing a patient presenting …
  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/HenochSchonlein_Purpura/
    Henoch-Schönlein purpura Henoch-Schönlein purpura PIC Endorsed See also Fever and petechiae The acutely swollen …
  • Gastrooesophageal reflux disease in infants
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastrooesophageal_reflux_disease_in_infants/
    and forceful Significant diarrhoea or constipation Fever or lethargy Signs Abdominal rigidity …
  • Radiology - Acute indications
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Radiology_Guidelines_Acute_indications/
    therapy   possible air leak. NB. Focal signs +/- fever are most likely due to mucus plug and viral illness …
  • Hypoglycaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
    ) Hormonal deficiencies and hyperinsulinism Examination : Altered conscious state and seizures Fever …
  • Urticaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urticaria/
    paediatric team when Associated fever, bruising, joint pain or other or systemic features (need to exclude …
  • Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Croup_Laryngotracheobronchitis/
    Increased work of breathing May have fever, but no signs of toxicity Assessment of severity  Loudness …

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.