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  • Sepsis – assessment and management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/SEPSIS_assessment_and_management/
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  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
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    early-onset sepsis and late-onset sepsis  Antibiotics should be administered within 1 hour of the decision … to treat Early onset sepsis (EOS <48 hours) is commonly caused by Group B streptococci (GBS) or Escherichia … coli Late onset sepsis (LOS >48 hours) in the community has different causative pathogens to hospital …
  • 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/
    infant Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant PIC Endorsed See also Sepsis Febrile … child Sepsis in neonates Acceptable range of physiological variables Key points Infections are the most … investigations and antibiotics, vitamin K after birth Family history: previous child with early onset sepsis …
  • Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_suspected_or_confirmed_neutropenia/
    and suspected or confirmed neutropenia See also Sepsis Intravenous fluid Irradiation of blood products. RCH … or confirmed neutropenia (FN) is a medical emergency. Children with FN and signs of sepsis require urgent … of sepsis and within 60 minutes if there are no signs of sepsis. All patients must be discussed …
  • Acute meningococcal disease
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_meningococcal_disease/
    and encephalitis Sepsis Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant Fever and petechiae/purpura … disease (IMD) is a rare but serious disease, presenting as severe sepsis complicated by disseminated … meningococcal disease can present as sepsis or meningitis History Specific symptoms can include Rapid onset (<12 …
  • Hypoglycaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
    , IUGR, perinatal asphyxia, hypothermia, sepsis, resp distress, hyperinsulinism secondary to maternal … Diabetes mellitus ), toxin ingestion (see Poisoning ), other illness eg sepsis, congenital heart disease … causes of increased glucose demand eg sepsis, cardiac failure, tumour, trauma History Symptoms …
  • Abdominal pain - acute
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Abdominal_pain_-_acute/
    may not present with classic symptoms and can present as sepsis or perforation Background Abdominal … torsion Sepsis Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis (HAEC) Dietary protein allergy Infants and children … Ovarian torsion Incarcerated hernia Toxin ingestion DKA Sepsis Malignancy (eg neuroblastoma, Wilms tumour …
  • Jaundice in early infancy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Jaundice_in_early_infancy/
    test (DAT) Sepsis See Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant Haemolysis … No further investigations required Sepsis See Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant … Blood Group DAT LFTs if conjugated bilirubin >10% Sepsis See Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate …
  • Altered conscious state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Altered_conscious_state/
    primary survey Meningitis and encephalitis Sepsis - assessment and management Afebrile seizures Child … Blunt, penetrating head injury, falls, concussion Infection Meningitis, encephalitis, sepsis, cerebral …: Respiratory failure, shock (cardiogenic, adrenal crisis, sepsis, hypovolaemia), asphyxiation, cerebrovascular …
  • Empiric treatment of infectious diseases in child with suspected Ebola
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Empiric_treatment_of_infectious_diseases_in_child_with_suspected_Ebola/
    : Empiric treatment for all patients All unwell children: start empiric treatment for: Sepsis/meningitis … usually Ceftriaxone 100 mg/kg (max 2 g) iv 24H See Sepsis Antimicrobial recommendations may vary according …