• Fever in the recently returned traveller
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_in_the_recently_returned_traveller/
    Fever in the recently returned traveller …Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever in the recently … RCH   >   Health Professionals   >   Clinical Practice Guidelines   >   Fever in the recently returned …
  • 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
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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 …
  • Childrens cancer centre - blood culture
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Childrens_Cancer_Centre_Blood_Culture_Guidelines/
    . 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 …
  • 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 …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.