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  • Jaundice in early infancy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
    of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant Key points If significant jaundice is clinically suspected … spherocytosis Prolonged jaundice Thyroid dysfunction Sibling/parent who required treatment for neonatal jaundice … investigation or management Causes of neonatal jaundice and relevant investigations Type Causes Additional …
  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/
    Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant … of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Home About News Careers …   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant …
  • Anaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaemia/
    history: anaemia, jaundice, gallstones or splenomegaly Examination Poor growth Listlessness or fatigue … Signs of haemolysis (jaundice, scleral icterus, splenomegaly and dark urine) Management Investigations …, cardiac murmur or signs of cardiac failure Features of haemolysis eg dark urine, jaundice, scleral icterus …
  • Neonatal intravenous fluids
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_intravenous_fluids/
    insensible losses, such as in extreme prematurity neonate receiving phototherapy (see jaundice ) renal …Neonatal intravenous fluids …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Neonatal intravenous …
  • Metabolic disorders
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Metabolic_disorders/
    history- consanguineous parents, previous unexplained neonatal deaths or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS …)   A metabolic disorder may present differently depending on the age of the child:  Neonatal period:  poor …, coma GIT- poor feeding, vomiting/ dehydration, prolonged jaundice  Developmental- motor/cognitive delay …
  • Petechiae and purpura
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_Petechiae_Purpura/
    of petechiae that should be considered in newborns (eg congenital cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, neonatal … : Ceftriaxone: 100 mg/kg (4 g) IV daily (where possible, ceftriaxone should be avoided in neonates  < 41 weeks … gestation, particularly if jaundiced or receiving calcium containing solutions, including TPN) Cefotaxime …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
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  • Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    haemorrhage Typhoid Cough, coryza, conjunctivitis Respiratory viruses, measles Jaundice Viral hepatitis …* Typhoid Dengue Hepatitis A FBE thick and thin film* Blood culture LFT if jaundiced BGL Serum to store … advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU transfers, see Retrieval Services Additional notes US travel …
  • Acute red eye
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_red_eye/
    factors to consider In a neonate, consider birth history and history of maternal STI Vomiting/coughing …) If suspected in a neonate, likely to require septic work up. See neonatal conjunctivitis below Presents … Condition Management Neonatal conjunctivitis Pathogens include staphylococcus, haemophilus, streptococcus …
  • Malaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Malaria/
    ) Examination Pallor Splenomegaly Impaired consciousness Seizures Respiratory distress Shock Jaundice … care beyond the comfort level of the hospital For emergency advice and paediatric or neonatal ICU …