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Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia
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of cancer. The risk of serious bacterial infection is related to the degree and duration of neutropenia …: Recognition of sepsis (see Sepsis ) Source of infection - children with neutropenia may not have visible signs … of infection Prompt CVAD or IV access (within 30 minutes of arrival): Central venous access devices (CVAD …
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Influenza
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of influenza does not exclude co-existing serious bacterial infection Background Incubation period is 1–4 days … bacterial infection especially S. aureus and S. pneumoniae Respiratory failure Neurological complications … Admitted children should be isolated (or cohorted) - discuss with hospital infection control Clinical …
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Gastrostomy - common problems
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is affected by thrush, do NOT use a zinc based product as this may worsen the infection. Suitable … Infections Candida; under the skin flange, use topical antifungal preparations eg clotrimazole or nystatin …. Cellulitis (see photo); is normally due to staphylococcal infection (but can involve enteric flora …
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Sepsis – assessment and management
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A streptococcal infections: management of household contacts Key points Sepsis is defined as life-threatening … organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection It is important to diagnose sepsis …: Escherichia coli Group B Streptococcus Listeria monocytogenes is uncommon HSV infection should be considered …
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Radius /ulna shaft diaphysis fractures - Fracture clinics
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neck fractures, and surgically treated forearm fractures g) Infection Rates reported at 0.2% for deep … infection and 3% for superficial infection with pinning/flexible nailing of these fractures. Open fractures … are at higher risk, rates reported at 1.2% for deep infection h) Neuropraxia Uncommon complication. Median nerve …
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Malaria
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is the treatment of choice for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria Infection with P. vivax , P. ovale (or … Primaquine is commenced Background Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes The 5 … species that infect humans are Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi …
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Criteria-Led Discharge Background
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the risk of nosocomial infection is reduced (there is strong evidence that the risk of hospital acquired … infection is proportional to length of hospital stay) There are also other benefits: beds are made available …
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Antenatal urinary tract dilation
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tract infection Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant Key points Dilation … Palpable kidney Urinary tract infection (Children with UTI in the absence of urinary tract dilation … on antenatal ultrasound, see Urinary tract infection ) Assessment of severity Degree of UTD Anterior Posterior …
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Cough
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Key Points The most common cause of cough is an upper respiratory tract infection, usually viral … symptom Young children develop 6-12 respiratory tract infections per year, usually accompanied by cough … ages is upper respiratory infection. Other common causes vary according to the age of the child. Some …
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Whooping cough (pertussis)
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of complications (apnoea, severe pneumonia, encephalopathy) and are most commonly infected by spread from family … members frequently have a cough (>70% of household contacts are also infected) Examination Often … be helpful for infection control A nasopharyngeal aspirate/swab for PCR is the investigation of choice …