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Kids Health Information : Intrathecal baclofen
Intrathecal baclofen. Intrathecal baclofen (intra-thee-cal back-lo-fen) is a treatment used for children who have conditions that cause spasticity and dystonia, which means that their muscles are tighter than they should be. Baclofen is a medicine
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Intrathecal_baclofen/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Serotonin toxicity
Serotonin toxicity. PIC Endorsed. Be aware of the possibility of serotonin toxicity diagnosis when patients have been exposed to any of the agents implicated. Serotonin toxicity encompasses a wide spectrum of clinical signs and symptoms. Severe
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Mental Health;Adolescent Health;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Serotonin_toxicity/
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Kids Health Information : Kirschner wires (K-wires)
Kirschner wires (K-wires). Kirschner wires (K-wires) are stiff, straight wires that are sometimes needed to repair a fracture (broken bone). K-wires are also commonly called ‘pins’. If your child has a fracture that requires surgery, they may
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Kirschner_wires/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Hyponatraemia
Hyponatraemia. PIC Endorsed. Fluid status is key in determining the cause of hyponatraemia and dictating treatment . The rate of correction of hyponatraemia should not exceed 8 mmol/L in 24 hours in a non-seizing child. Hyponatraemic seizures are a
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hyponatraemia/
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Kids Health Information : Brain injury - Dyspraxia
Brain injury - Dyspraxia. Children with dyspraxia have problems with smooth and coordinated movements. Dyspraxia is often present after a brain injury. Dyspraxia brought on by a brain injury can improve with time and therapy. 'Motor planning'
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Brain_injury_Dyspraxia/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure. PIC Endorsed. Most febrile seizures are benign and do not require investigations. Management includes identifying the source of the infection and treating if indicated. Antipyretics have not been shown to reduce the risk of further
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neurology;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_seizure/
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Kids Health Information : Sedation for procedures
Sedation for procedures. Sedation is when a type of medicine called a sedative is given to children to help them feel calm or sleepy. This medicine can be breathed in as a gas, taken as a drink, given by injection into a muscle or vein, or squirted
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Sedation_for_procedures/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Sepsis – assessment and management
Sepsis – assessment and management. PIC Endorsed. Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. It is important to diagnose sepsis quickly but also to not over-diagnose. Most children
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Respiratory;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/SEPSIS_assessment_and_management/
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Kids Health Information : Croup
Croup. This page is available in the following community languages:. Croup is a condition caused by a viral infection. The virus leads to swelling of the voice box (larynx) and windpipe (trachea). This swelling makes the airway narrower, so it is
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Respiratory;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Cerebral oedema is the key life-threatening complication of DKA. When managing DKA, hypoglycaemia and hypo/hyperkalaemia are the other main complications which must be monitored for and treated. Children with DKA are deplete
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Trauma;Emergency Care;Intensive Care;Diabetes and Endocrinology
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetic_Ketoacidosis/
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