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Fever in the recently returned traveller
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Fever in the recently returned traveller …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever in the recently … RCH > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Fever in the recently returned …
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Febrile child
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also Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia Fever in the recently returned traveller Kawasaki … be predicted by the degree of fever, its rapidity of onset, its response to antipyretics or the presence … of febrile seizures; the appearance of the child is the most useful indicator Background Definition of fever …
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The acutely swollen joint
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joint pain and swelling, especially with fever Children discharged with an unclear diagnosis require …/early morning) Fever Functional limitation eg refusal to weight bear, or use affected joint Constant … rheumatic fever (ARF): Indigenous Australians, Maori and Pacific Islanders; personal or family history …
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Febrile seizure
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febrile seizure Complex febrile seizure Afebrile febrile seizure Fever and all of the following … within the same febrile illness Fever and any of the following: focal features at onset or during … fever Features consistent with simple febrile seizure Risk factors for developing subsequent epilepsy …
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Serum Sickness and Serum Sickness like reactions (SSLRs)
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) are rash, fever and polyarthritis. Signs and symptoms of true serum sickness occur one to two weeks after … to be pruritic. Arthralgia – acute joint pain, limp or inability to walk. Fever – patients with true serum … sickness develop fever >38.5. Fever may not develop in those with an SSLR, and tend to be low-grade …
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Sore throat
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for most patients Children identified to be at high-risk for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) should be treated … of age GAS can cause non-suppurative complications (acute rheumatic fever, post-streptococcal … acute rheumatic fever (see Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute …
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Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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A fever in any neonate (>38°C) warrants initial investigation and empiric IV antibiotics Unwell infants … infections ( UTI ) the most common bacterial infection Fever is not always present, and neonates and young … babies from socially disadvantaged families Assessment History Irritability Fever Lethargy or increased …
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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever and suspected … RCH > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Fever and suspected …
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Childrens cancer centre - blood culture
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. In the event of a new episode of fever or change in antibiotic regimen repeat steps a to c (below) a … (post-antibiotic) blood cultures Afebrile and well – repeat BCs are not required Ongoing fever or clinical … instability – repeat one blood culture set on Day 2 from any lumen (+/- Day 3 if fever persists) c) Repeat …
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Kawasaki disease
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fever and no alternative cause found Infants and adolescents may present with incomplete KD …: Diagnostic criteria Fever persisting for 5 days , PLUS 4 of the 5 following criteria: A diagnosis earlier … Consider incomplete KD in: A child with fever for at least 5 days combined with 2 or 3 of the principal …