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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management
Poisoning - Acute Guidelines For Initial Management. poisoning. For 24 hour advice, contact Victorian Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26. Clinicians Health Channel. TOXINZ ( Australian and New Zealand Poisons information and Toxicology).
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Surgery and Anaesthetics;Respiratory;Adolescent Health;Emergency Care;Child Protection
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Kids Health Information : Dehydration
Dehydration. Dehydration occurs when there isn’t enough fluid in the body to keep it working properly. The body needs water to help maintain body temperature, make bodily fluids and for day-to-day functioning. Young children and babies are at
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Feeding and Nutrition;Emergency Care
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Febrile child
Febrile child. PIC Endorsed. Febrile neonates 28 days of corrected age require investigations (FBE, CRP, blood, urine and CSF cultures CXR) and empiric IV antibiotic therapy. In Febrile infants >28 days of corrected age and <3 months, have a low
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Neurology;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
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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 : Antimicrobial guidelines
Antimicrobial guidelines. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM / EYE. Infection. Likely organisms. Initial antimicrobials. 1. (maximum dose). Duration of treatment. 2. and other comments. Brain abscess. Often polymicrobial. S. milleri and other streptococci.
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology;Neonatology;Allergy and Immunology;Trauma;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
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Kids Health Information : Lumbar puncture
Lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture is a test where a doctor uses a needle to get fluid from your child's lower back. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF. Your child lies on their side and is held still, and a doctor puts a needle
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Ear, Nose and Throat;Neurology;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Lumbar_puncture/
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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 : Fever in children
Fever in children. This fact sheet is available in the following languages:and Vietnamese. If you are concerned your child has COVID-19 please call the dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398 or visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus for more information.
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 : Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis. PIC Endorsed. Bronchiolitis is a clinical diagnosis. No investigations should be routinely performed. Management includes supporting feeding and oxygenation as required. No medication should be routinely administered. Bronchiolitis is
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Feeding and Nutrition;Respiratory;Emergency Care;Child Development and Behaviour
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bronchiolitis/
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Kids Health Information : Hives
Hives. Hives are slightly raised, red patches of skin called wheals (or welts). They occur in groups on any part of the body, and can look like mosquito bites. They are often itchy, but sometimes also sting. The medical word for hives is urticaria
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Allergy and Immunology;Infectious Diseases