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  • Acute asthma
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_asthma/
    Acute asthma …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Acute asthma The Royal … resources CPG feedback RCH   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Acute asthma …
  • Preschool asthma (1-5 years)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Preschool_asthma_(1-5_years)/
    feedback Preschool asthma (1-5 years) Preschool asthma (1-5 years) PIC Endorsed See also Acute asthma … with asthma. See Acute asthma for acute management Most preschool aged children have infrequent mild episodes …Preschool asthma (1-5 years) …
  • Asthma in primary school-aged children (6-11 years)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_primary_school-aged_children_(6-11_years)/
    ) Asthma in primary school-aged children (6-11 years) PIC Endorsed See also Acute asthma Asthma … for assessment and ongoing management of primary school aged children with asthma. See  Acute asthma  for acute … “off label” or via private script Management of acute exacerbations in the community See Acute asthma …
  • Asthma Discharge Pack
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_Discharge_Pack/
    .It is not appropriate to educate them on all aspects of asthma during an acute episode. This is best …Asthma Discharge Pack …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Asthma Discharge Pack …
  • Asthma in adolescents (12 years and over)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Asthma_in_adolescents_(12_years_and_over)/
    (12 years and over) Asthma in adolescents (12 years and over) PIC Endorsed See also Acute asthma … requiring hospital presentation, treat with SABA as per standard practice (see acute asthma ) If reliever …Asthma in adolescents (12 years and over) …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
    www.rch.org.au/Persistent_nasal_discharge_rhinosinusitis/.aspx
    guidelines Periorbital and orbital cellulitis Asthma Key points Infective rhinosinusitis rarely leads … Rhinosinusitis is classified as Acute : <4 weeks (usually infectious) Recurrent acute : At least 3 acute episodes … weeks Chronic : >12 weeks Acute rhinosinusitis is most commonly caused by viral infections …
  • Cough
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cough/
    also Pertussis/Whooping cough Asthma Foreign body Croup Key points The most common cause of cough … investigation and management is not required Key definitions Acute cough : lasting up to 2 weeks Protracted … acute cough : daily cough lasting 2-4 weeks Chronic cough: daily cough lasting >4 weeks Specific cough …
  • Anaphylaxis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaphylaxis/
    Anaphylaxis PIC Endorsed Anaphylaxis See also Emergency medication and resuscitation resources Acute upper … airway obstruction Emergency airway management Can't intubate can't oxygenate Asthma Resuscitation … In children with possible anaphylaxis and known asthma,  always give adrenaline first , then asthma …
  • Food allergy - IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Food_allergy_-_IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    mediated food allergy Food allergy - IgE mediated food allergy See also Anaphylaxis Asthma Eczema Urticaria … involve only skin and/or gastrointestinal symptoms Anaphylaxis is any acute onset of respiratory and/or … with IgE-mediated food allergy frequently have other atopic disease, such as asthma , eczema and allergic rhinitis …
  • Immigrant health - acute presentations
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
     may present with acute chest syndrome Pneumonia Asthma Bronchiolitis Croup Cough Immigrant health -TB …Immigrant health - acute presentations …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Immigrant health - acute …