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  • Basic paediatric ECG interpretation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Basic_paediatric_ECG_interpretation/
    Basic paediatric ECG interpretation …   >   Basic paediatric ECG interpretation Print Share Facebook LinkedIn Email In this section About Clinical … resources CPG feedback Basic paediatric ECG interpretation Basic paediatric ECG interpretation PIC Endorsed …
  • Hyperkalaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyperkalaemia/
    Hyperkalaemia Hyperkalaemia PIC Endorsed See also Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation Electrolyte abnormalities … and cardiac arrest. Perform an ECG and commence cardiac monitoring Stop any medications or fluids which cause … an ECG to identify conduction disturbance (see Additional information and Basic paediatric ECG …
  • Hypocalcaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypocalcaemia/
    Hypocalcaemia Hypocalcaemia PIC Endorsed See also Electrolyte abnormalities Basic paediatric ECG interpretation … monitoring in cases of severe and/or symptomatic hypocalcaemia or if changes on ECG The oral/enteral route …, phosphate PTH 25 hydroxy vitamin D UEC ECG to identify conduction abnormalities (see Basic paediatric ECG …
  • Syncope
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Syncope/
    Seizures Supraventricular Tachycardia Altered conscious state Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation Key … and there is no additional concern (see  ECG interpretation ) BGL can be useful if the child is seen shortly after the event … Investigations ECG should be obtained in all children at least once. May not be required if done previously …
  • Hypokalaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypokalaemia/
    also Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation Dehydration Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) Electrolyte … of cardiac arrhythmia, or serum potassium <3 mmol/L. See Basic Paediatric ECG interpretation Decreased T wave … to treatment (hypomagnesaemia promotes potassium wasting)  ECG: if signs/symptoms of hypokalaemia, risk …
  • Hypomagnesaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypomagnesaemia/
    24-hour urinary magnesium excretion The clinical context of the child is required to interpret …: arrhythmias and ECG changes (PR/QT prolongation) Metabolic: hypokalaemia, hypocalcaemia Central nervous system …
  • Ethanol poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Ethanol_Posioning/
    to interpret If only mild symptoms (decreased inhibition, slight incoordination) consider blood alcohol … acidosis) ECG if any consideration of poly drug overdose Consider CT brain if decreased conscious state …
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_ketoacidosis/
    ) See ECG Interpretation Consider antibiotics for febrile children with signs of infection Consider … or shock Cardiac monitoring for assessment of ECG changes related to potassium levels hyperkalaemia: peaked …