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  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Post-streptococcal_glomerulonephritis_(PSGN)/
    risk factor for chronic kidney disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Priorities …, proteinuria) that are usually benign and do not lead to chronic kidney disease Discuss with paediatric … Hoy WE. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is a strong risk factor for chronic kidney disease …
  • Influenza
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Influenza/
    chronic illness In hospitalised children with risk factors or features of severe disease, antiviral …) Risk factors for severe disease, consider treatment (see flowchart) Severe chronic disease …, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, obesity >95 th centile Genetic syndrome eg trisomy 21 Neuromuscular …
  • Chest pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chest_pain/
    catheter Pleuritic pain Haemoptysis Fever Cough Lethargy Pleuritic chest pain Chronic respiratory disease … In children without risk factors for serious disease (see below), the most commonly identified causes of chest …/acquired cardiac disease Family history sudden cardiac death or arrhythmia History of Kawasaki disease …
  • Iron deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Iron_deficiency/
    Excessive cow milk consumption Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  Vegetarian or vegan diet … Gastrointestinal disorders eg Meckel diverticulum, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, gastric … or intestinal surgery or infection  Other chronic blood loss Vegetarian or vegan diet Heavy menstrual bleeding …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    Sepsis: assessment and management Kawasaki disease Key points Infection is the most common cause … returned international traveller noting that with increasing globalisation, diseases that were … Assessment History Immune status: immunocompetent vs immunocompromised Ethnicity and background: Aboriginal …
  • Febrile child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
    neutropenia ), central line in situ, chronic lung disease, congenital heart disease, previous invasive … and suspected or confirmed neutropenia Fever in the recently returned traveller Kawasaki disease Petechiae … for Kawasaki disease  or PIMS-TS if there is a history of COVID-19 infection Other uncommon causes of prolonged …
  • Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Engaging_with_and_assessing_the_adolescent_patient/
    : 13 92 76   (first national service of its kind for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people … Lifeline Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter for mob who are feeling overwhelmed … of healthcare for young people with chronic health problems and disabilities as they transition from paediatric …