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  • Abdominal pain - acute
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_acute/
    are guided by the most likely cause. Most children do not need investigations Appendicitis in young children … Abdominal trauma Appendicitis (see Appendicitis in young children <5 years old under additional notes …/pharyngitis , pneumonia ) Hepatitis Meckel's diverticulitis  Adolescents Abdominal trauma  Appendicitis …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    Metronidazole 30 mg/kg (2 g) oral daily   3 days  Intra-abdominal infection Appendicitis, not septic … component) IV 8H (≥3 months and ≥4 kg) Appendicitis antibiotic regimen and durations  (Prompt) Uncomplicated … appendicitis, including non-perforated gangrenous appendicitis: stop immediately post appendicectomy …
  • Vomiting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vomiting/
    Appendicitis UTI Lower abdominal/pelvic pain or testicular pain Testicular torsion Ovarian torsion Gastro … obstruction, testicular or ovarian torsion and appendicitis Definitive management of a vomiting child is based …
  • CPG Committee Calendar
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/CPG_Committee_Calendar/
    18 Appendicitis January 2026 Wednesday 21  Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease  December 2025  Thursday …
  • Respectful discussions with parents about their smoking
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Respectful_discussions_with_parents_about_their_smoking/
    got to do with Jimmy's appendicitis?" "It is not related to your child's illness necessarily …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_Pain_and_Irritability/
    eg dysmenorrhoea Appendicitis Ovarian or testicular torsion Psychological Emotional and behavioural …
  • The limping or non-weight bearing child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
    : appendicitis, ovarian or testicular torsion Haematological: vaso-occlusive crisis ( sickle cell ), haemophilia …
  • Acute scrotal pain or swelling
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_scrotal_pain_or_swelling/
    other sites, including intraabdominal: appendicitis/renal colic/UTI referred hip pain Skin infections …
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sexually_transmitted_infections_STIs/
    as appendicitis cannot be excluded), pregnancy, not responding or unable to tolerate to oral treatment regimen …
  • Urinary tract infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urinary_tract_infection/
    , appendicitis). Leukocytosis alone on microscopy does not confirm UTI Leukocytosis may be absent in early …