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Kids Health Information : Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Tonsils are glands at the back of the throat. Tonsils are part of the immune system and help to fight germs in the mouth. It is common for tonsils to get infected by viruses or bacteria
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Ear, Nose and Throat;Pain;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Acute scrotal pain or swelling
Acute scrotal pain or swelling. PIC Endorsed. Testicular torsion is an emergency. It requires immediate referral to a surgeon. Surgical evaluation should be undertaken in all cases where testicular torsion cannot be confidently excluded. Ultrasound
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Urology;Pain;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_scrotal_pain_or_swelling/
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Kids Health Information : Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is pain or cramping anywhere in the abdomen (tummy, belly or stomach). Children often complain of abdominal pain. It is one of the most common reasons children see a doctor. Most cases of abdominal pain are not serious
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Neurology;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Dehydration
Dehydration. PIC Endorsed. Weight loss is the best measure of dehydration. Clinicals signs can help estimate the severity of dehydration but are often imprecise. If a child is haemodynamically unstable (ie in shock), prompt fluid resuscitation with
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Feeding and Nutrition;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Dehydration/
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Kids Health Information : Organ donation
Organ donation. Organ donation is the process of giving up your organs, usually once you have died, so that they can be offered to other people who need them in order to live a healthy life. At any one time, more than 1,400 people in Australia are
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology;Palliative and End of Life Care;Intensive Care
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Acute asthma
Acute asthma. PIC Endorsed. If unsure if a child has anaphylaxis or asthma, treat for anaphylaxis. Treatment of both is time critical. Metered dose inhalers (MDI) are preferable to nebulisers given their rapid delivery, comparable efficacy and fewer
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Allergy and Immunology;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_asthma/
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Kids Health Information : Worms
Worms. This fact sheet is available in the following languages:and English. There are many different types of intestinal worms, but the most common is threadworm (also called pinworm). Threadworm is a type of roundworm that is commonly found in
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : The limping or non-weight bearing child
The limping or non-weight bearing child. PIC Endorsed. Most children presenting with a limp do not require investigations. Observing the child's gait may help localise the problem and narrow the differential diagnosis. Acute inability to walk or
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Orthopaedics;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_with_limp/
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Kids Health Information : Fever in children
Fever in children. This page is available in the following community languages:. If you are concerned your child has COVID-19 please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria - Better Health Channel for
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Fever_in_children/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Acute pain management
Acute pain management. PIC Endorsed. The key to effective acute pain management is regular assessment of pain and response to interventions. Multi-modal strategies following a step-wise approach should be used to provide pain relief to children.
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
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