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  • Abdominal pain - chronic
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  • Adolescent gynaecology - lower abdominal pain
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    assessment (HEADSS screen) For non-specific, episodic abdominal pain, consider chronic conditions … Functional impairment out of proportion to pain, chronic duration Management Investigations Many …, 39(7), p585–95 Fishman MB et al, 2025, Chronic abdominal pain in children and adolescents: Approach …
  • Navicular Fractures - Emergency Department
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    more by chronic progressive medial midfoot pain worse with weight-bearing, though it can sometimes … are given below. Chronic or progressive medial midfoot pain may also be caused by Accessory Navicular … narrow footwear can cause chronic pain and tenderness in the medial midfoot with swelling and erythema …
  • Slipped upper femoral epiphysis SUFE - Emergency Department
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    complain of vague pain in the groin, thigh or knee. A very reliable clinical sign of a chronic SUFE, even … clinics 1. Summary ED management A child presenting with a chronic slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE … Duration of symptoms Acute - sudden onset of severe symptoms and inability to weight bear Chronic - gradual …
  • Pelvic Avulsion Injuries – Emergency Department
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    pain with functional limitations Chronic pain Femoroacetabular impingement (AIIS only: inferior … like – clinically? The adolescent patient will present with a history of a sudden pain during forceful … On examination the patient will have local tenderness and pain at the site exacerbated by passive stretching (or …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
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    , social and cognitive abilities can be due to untreated chronic or recurrent pain which can have … Benvenuto et al. A Pragmatic Approach to Assessment of Chronic and Recurrent Pain in Children with Severe …Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability …
  • Chest pain
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    catheter Pleuritic pain Haemoptysis Fever Cough Lethargy Pleuritic chest pain Chronic respiratory disease … activities, hobbies, jobs) Chronic cough Localised area of chest pain Worse with movement or deep breathing … Localised chest pain Can be subacute or chronic pain Night time pain or awakening from sleep Pain persisting …
  • Urticaria
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    (angioedema) may co-exist or may occur independently Acute urticaria lasts for less than 6 weeks and chronic … 1-2 hours of a meal When other symptoms occur around the same time such as abdominal pain, vomiting … and lymphoproliferative disorders)   Stress is very rarely the cause, but may make the symptoms worse Chronic urticaria …
  • Apophysitis of the Pelvis and Hip - Emergency Department
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    to full activity can lead to worsening injury and chronic pain.  The longer the symptoms have been present …. Apophysitis involves inflammation of one of these with associated dull pain, and is typically associated … clinically? They will usually present with gradual onset pain in the area of concern (e.g iliac crest, AIIS …
  • Abdominal pain - acute
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    Abdominal pain - acute Abdominal pain - acute PIC Endorsed See also Abdominal pain - chronic Adolescent …. See Abdominal pain - chronic Symptoms in neonates may be attributed by parents as abdominal pain … with non-specific abdominal pain (see Abdominal pain - chronic ) A clear follow-up plan has been arranged, eg …