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Cervical lymphadenopathy
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respiratory tract infection is the most common cause of cervical lymphadenopathy in children. These enlarged … noted elsewhere Features of deep tissue head and neck infection (eg trismus, muffled voice) Overseas …, fluctuant, discharging, Neck range of motion Lymphadenopathy at other sites Other focus of infection: scalp …
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Nappy rash
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of diarrhoea and secondary Candida infections Assessment History Duration and evolution of rash Frequency … condition may occur together Infections Candida: erythema in skin folds with satellite spots or pustules … Candida infection Impetigo: see Cellulitis and skin infections Perianal streptococcal cellulitis …
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Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
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of wound care are to: reduce pain promote wound healing reduce infection risk optimise cosmetic … decontamination of wound is more important. See Cellulitis and skin infections Antibiotics should be reserved for … Hydration. Promote debridement Moisture retention eg hydrocolloid, semi permeable 3-4 days Infected wound …
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Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
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Cerebral Palsy - chest infection … infection The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact SharePoint … > Health Professionals > Clinical Practice Guidelines > Cerebral Palsy - chest infection …
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Sore throat
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Acute pain management Invasive group A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts Acute … self-limiting, difficult to distinguish from viral infection and empiric antibiotic therapy is not required … infections are the most common cause of sore throat in children GAS pharyngitis is uncommon under 4 years …
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Community acquired pneumonia
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will not change management Testing for atypical pathogens is unhelpful as it does not differentiate infection from … Community-acquired Pneumonia. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2019;38:894–899 Ambroggio L. Beta-lactam versus beta- lactam … Infect Dis J. 2015 Aug;34(8):839-42. Biondi E, McCulloh R, Alverson B, Klein A, Dixon A, Ralston S …
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Chickenpox (varicella)
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7 days of age, unimmunised adolescents and immunocompromised children Recurrence of infection … become infected with VZV, but the disease is typically mild Children at risk of complications Malignancy …, see Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections For underlying eczema, continue eczema treatment …
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Sexual health history taking in the adolescent
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Sexually transmitted infections Vulval and vaginal conditions Contraception Key points Sexual health … lead to individualised advice on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prevention, screening … of chlamydia infections in Australia over the last decade. They are the age group least likely to use the most …
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Molluscum Contagiosum
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Contagiosum See also Eczema Key points Molluscum Contagiosum Virus (Molluscum) is a common viral infection … of childhood that causes a self-limiting infection of the skin Investigations are not required and most … viral infection of childhood that causes a benign and self-limiting infection of the skin Lesions can …
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Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus post exposure prophylaxis
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Management of tetanus prone wounds Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections Key points Rabies … infects the nervous system resulting in encephalitis and brain stem dysfunction causing death Advising …. Appropriate first aid substantially reduces the infection risk If the wound is open: clean ± debride, do …