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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Sodium valproate poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sodium_valproate_poisoning/
    : drowsiness, ataxia, seizures, coma Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Cardiovascular …
  • Hypophosphataemia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypophosphataemia/
    pain, altered mental status, seizure, arthralgia, coma Haematological: haemolytic anaemia, impaired …
  • Oral Hypoglycaemic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Oral_Hypoglycaemic_Poisoning/
    , seizures Always check for Medicalert bracelet in any unconscious patient, or any other signs of underlying …
  • Shoulder Dislocations - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Shoulder_Dislocations_-_Emergency_Department/
    are uncommon; where they occur they are usually associated with seizures or electrocution. 4. What do they look …
  • Unsettled or crying babies
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Crying_Baby_Infant_Distress/
    of serious adverse events eg apnoeas, seizures Colic mixtures (eg gripe water) – no proven benefit …
  • Headache
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Headache/
    or progressive worsening Focal neurological symptoms New onset seizures Developmental regression Features …
  • Acute behavioural disturbance: Acute management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_behavioural_disturbance__Acute_management/
    substances associated with causing seizures. Always involve senior staff Post-sedation monitoring Monitoring …
  • Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    /risk factors for respiratory depression Avoid in epilepsy (lowers seizure threshold) Avoid in young …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    ,  confusion, seizure  Fever, screen for infective symptoms or injury as a trigger for presentation Known …
  • Antifungal prophylaxis for children with cancer or undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antifungal_prophylaxis_for_children_with_cancer_or_undergoing_haematopoietic_stem_cell_transplant/
       Cases of neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy and seizures) have been reported …

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.