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Metacarpal Fractures – Emergency Department
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the MCP joint; Risk of deep infection here is very high, regardless of whether abnormality is present … in septic arthritis or infections of the deep spaces of the hand. Arthritis may complicate any …
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Local Antimicrobial Guidelines
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Infection management clinical guidelines South Australia: Therapeutic guidelines Victoria: Victorian …
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Haematuria
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asymptomatic microscopic haematuria, viral infections, UTI, trauma, HSP, hypercalciuria and inherited … of urinary infection: dysuria, frequency, pain, fever Systemic symptoms such as fatigue, oedema, rash …
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Penetrating eye injury
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if haemodynamic condition allows Check tetanus status Give antibiotics: If prophylaxis without signs of infection …: oral ciprofloxacin 20mg/kg (maximum 750mg) BD If endophthalmitis is suspected or signs of infection …
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Cerebral palsy
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/ plasma metabolic screen Consider congenital infections Chromosomal analysis Radiological investigation - … irritability - consider acute infections, oesophagitis, dental disease, hip subluxation, pathological fracture …
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Ataxia
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for serious and treatable causes including CNS infection or inflammation, trauma, stroke, toxin ingestion …* Toxins* Tumours* Trauma* Metabolic Infections Vascular, may require urgent lysis see Stroke Immune (eg …
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Brief Resolved Unexplained Event BRUE
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abnormalities, infection Cardiac: congenital heart disease, vascular ring, arrhythmias, prolonged QT Abdominal …: intussusception, strangulated hernia, testicular torsion Infection: pertussis, sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis …
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Acute upper airway obstruction
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be productive with thick secretions Ludwig angina (infection of the sublingual and submandibular spaces) Swollen … methods are preferred See croup for specific management Treat the specific cause. For bacterial infections …
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Intraosseous access
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infection A burn on overlying skin is not a contraindication to intraosseous access. If possible, choose …) Physeal plate injury Local infection, skin necrosis, pain, compartment syndrome, fat and bone micro-emboli …
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Facial weakness and Bell's palsy
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and emotional distress Background Facial nerve palsy in children may be idiopathic or caused by infection … sensitivity to sound) and altered taste (both uncommon in Bell’s palsy) Preceding viral infections or trauma …