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  • Corrosives - Caustic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Corrosives_-_Caustic_Poisoning/
    resuscitation may be required in severe poisoning If asymptomatic – observe, trial of oral intake at 4 hours …
  • Petechiae and purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_Petechiae_Purpura/
    mobilising For more information on assessment of the unwell child see Resuscitation: Care of the seriously …
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_upper_airway_obstruction/
    airway management Resuscitation: hospital management of cardiopulmonary arrest Croup Foreign body inhaled …
  • Sickle cell disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sickle_cell_disease/
    initial resuscitation to reduced risks of chest crisis Do not delay commencement of IV fluids …
  • Vomiting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vomiting/
    escalation of care Patient is acutely unwell and not responding to fluid resuscitation Severe metabolic …
  • Anticholinergic syndrome
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anticholinergic_syndrome/
    Management Stop any causative agents Active resuscitation is infrequently required.  Attention should be paid …
  • Nitrous Oxide Misuse
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nitrous_Oxide_Misuse/
    acute guidelines for initial management Resuscitation Key points Chronic high-level recreational N 2 O …
  • Nitrous Oxide - oxygen mix
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nitrous_Oxide_Oxygen_Mix/
    in paediatric resuscitation including airway skills and an assistant trained to administer nitrous oxide …
  • Hypernatraemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypernatraemia/
    Treat shock as a priority – see Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child Once circulating …
  • Intranasal fentanyl
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Intranasal_fentanyl/
    ) Pruritus Treatment of opioid toxicity/overdose Immediate senior clinician review, move to resuscitation …