• Meningitis and encephalitis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Meningitis_encephalitis/
    Afebrile seizures CSF interpretation Febrile child Lumbar puncture Key points Making a clinical distinction … URTI may be present Seizures Recent antibiotics Immunisation history Travel history Medical condition … of the brain: unusual behaviour confusion personality change emotional lability Seizures (common) Abnormal …
  • Carbamazepine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Carbamazepine_poisoning/
      anticholinergic effects  seizures coma life-threatening arrhythmias  Large carbamazepine ingestions can result …, nystagmus, drowsiness, coma, seizures Cardiovascular system: tachycardia, hypotension, life threatening … depression, seizures, cardiac arrhythmia *Children are at risk of severe features at lower concentrations …
  • Menstrual management in adolescents with disabilities
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Menstrual_management_in_adolescents_with_disabilities/
    Difficulties managing hygiene Exacerbation of medical conditions, such as an increase in seizure activity … to hormonal suppression, including a reduction in seizures and other cyclical symptoms that flare with menses … reduction in menstrual pain and blood loss, may eliminate cyclic seizures and other symptoms Yes …
  • Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/
    Past history of brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) or seizures Antenatal complications : IUGR … signs  Focal, complex or prolonged seizures Other Non-blanching rash  Fever for ≥5 days  Swelling … month of life Skin vesicles (not present in 1/3 of neonates and can be afebrile), seizures. Influenza …
  • Stroke
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Stroke/
    mental state^  Signs of raised intracranial pressure^  New onset seizures associated with persistent … treatment Treat recurrent or prolonged symptomatic seizures. See Afebrile seizures Avoid hyperthermia – aim …
  • Altered conscious state
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Altered_conscious_state/
    primary survey Meningitis and encephalitis Sepsis - assessment and management Afebrile seizures Child …, confusion, seizures Focal neurology Time course of symptoms: abrupt vs gradual deterioration, recurrent …, seizures, developmental delay Family history including consanguinity Drug and toxin exposure: exposure …
  • Nicotine Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nicotine_Poisoning/
    be rapidly absorbed and can cause severe toxicity resulting in seizures, cardiovascular collapse and coma … include agitation, diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, tachycardia, bronchoconstriction and seizures …, seizures Late clinical signs in larger exposures (1 to 4 hours) CVS – bradycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension …
  • Cerebral Palsy - chest infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_chest_infection/
    palsy Cerebral palsy: increased seizures Cerebral palsy: pain and irritability Community acquired … for pneumonia Pre-existing respiratory failure Home respiratory non-invasive support Scoliosis Increased seizure … activity if known seizure disorder Examination Lethargic or unwell Signs of upper airway obstruction …
  • Benzodiazepine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Benzodiazepine_poisoning/
    management  Coma Afebrile Seizures Resuscitation Key points Pure benzodiazepine overdoses usually induce …, hypotonia, seizure Respiratory – depression Cardiovascular – hypotension Metabolic – hypothermia Other … and is not recommended 3. Antidote Flumazenil is contraindicated in intentional overdose (it can precipitate seizures
  • Hypoglycaemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
    factors are at risk of acute and long-term neurological sequelae. Altered conscious state or seizures …, uncharacteristic behaviour, hypothermia, confusion, coma, seizures Neonate <48 hrs - apnoea, hypotonia, jitteriness … suggestive of hypoglycaemia eg undiagnosed seizure disorder Previous gastric surgery, fundoplication …

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.