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  • Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    /risk factors for respiratory depression Avoid in epilepsy (lowers seizure threshold) Avoid in young …
  • Acute behavioural disturbance: Acute management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_behavioural_disturbance__Acute_management/
    substances associated with causing seizures. Always involve senior staff Post-sedation monitoring Monitoring …
  • Diabetes mellitus: management of unwell children with established diabetes in hospital
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus__management_of_unwell_children_with_established_diabetes_in_hospital/
    ) Intramuscular glucagon dosing for severe hypoglycaemia If child confused, unconscious or having a seizure Inject …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    ,  confusion, seizure  Fever, screen for infective symptoms or injury as a trigger for presentation Known …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
    www.rch.org.au/Persistent_nasal_discharge_rhinosinusitis/.aspx
    when Suspected intracranial involvement with altered conscious state, seizures or focal neurological …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    to 12 days) Abnormal neurological status or seizures Vesicular rash Corneal ulcer/keratitis Hepatitis 3 …
  • Antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antifungal_prophylaxis_for_children_with_cancer_or_undergoing_haematopoietic_stem_cell_transplant/
       Cases of neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy and seizures) have been reported …
  • Micronutrient deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Micronutrient_deficiency/
    gross motor development, generalised musculoskeletal pain Hypocalcaemia: may present with seizures …
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/
    of age Coma Cardiovascular compromise Seizures Signs of cerebral oedema Severe acidosis (pH <7.1 or HCO3 …
  • Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Basic_Paediatric_ECG_interpretation/
    spells , seizures or ‘funny turns’, drug ingestion , abnormal cardiac examination, electrolyte …