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ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental…
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Adolescent Patient
Engaging with and Assessing the Adolescent Patient Key Points Background…
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Airway Obstruction
Airway obstruction can be incomplete or complete Upper airway obstruction…
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Alopecia (kids)
Tinea capitis presenting with a solitary circular area of…
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Asperger’s Disorders
Oppositional Defiant Disorder Patterns of behaviour Conduct Disorder Childhood onset:…
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Asthma – adolescents (12 years and over)
Key Points – from RCH and Asthma guidelines 2.0 Background…
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Asthma – child aged 1–5 years
gathered from https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/ -v2.0 Asthma in children is defined clinically…
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Asthma – likelyhood
gathered from https://www.asthmahandbook.org.au/ -v2.0 Checking Whether Current Symptoms Are Due…
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Asthma – Primary School-Aged Children (6-11 Years)
Managing Asthma in Children Overview Children aged 0–12 months: Children…
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Audiological Assessment and Management
Listening behaviours and warning signs to ask parents about When…
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Autism spectrum disorders
is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition features of which become evident…
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Behavioral Regression in Children
Key Symptoms to Ask About: Cause Key Features Symptoms to…
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Bronchiolitis
Overview VIRAL INFLAMMATION OF THE BRONCHIOLES produces small airway obstruction…
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Bruising (kids)
Concerning bruising for NAI Investigations
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Bullying in Children and Adolescents (Peer and Sibling)
from – https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/abuse-and-violence/children-and-young-people/sibling-and-peer-bullying General Overview Clinical Practice Recommendations Definitions and…
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CAUSES of Stridor
History Examination Age Frequency Tests Management Croup Associated URTIBarking cough…
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Challenging Behaviours
gathered from – Ten things I wish you knew about…
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Child Abuse
Mandatory Reporting – required to report concerns about a child…
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Colic (infantile)
Differential diagnoses to consider Acute management Investigations Management Parental Education
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Concussion
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) A…
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consenting kids
General Consent Principles for Children in Australia Gillick Competence and…
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Constipation (kids)
Clinical diagnosis Organic causes to consider Key…
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Coughing, Wheezy and Stridulous Children
LRTI vs URTI – Key Learning Points Pneumonia in Children…
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Croup
Key Points Pathophysiology Pathology Assessment History Examination Investigations Minimal Wheezing…
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Depression (kids)
Presentation MDD symptoms How symptoms may present in a child…
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Developmental dysplasia of hip
– How to Treat article “ A GP guide to…
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Developmental milestones
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/PDF/red-flags-a3.pdf HEIGHT
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Enuresis (bed wetting)
Enuresis Overview: types Epidemiology: Associated Conditions: Pathophysiology: History Much of…
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Epiglottitis
Causes Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (Streptococcus Pyogenes) Streptococcus Pneumoniae…
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Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
Fetal effects of Parvovirus B19 Antenatal diagnosis and management IgM…
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Faecal incontinence/Encopresis
Diseases which mimic faecal incontinence 80% is retentive (secondary to…
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Febrile convulsions (kids)
Definitions Causes: New Onset Secondary Seizure – Causes by age…
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Fever (in a child)
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – kids
Acid suppression medication use in infants with reflux How to…
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Gastroenteritis (kids)
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Growth Disorders in Adolescents
Normal Growth Phases Measuring Height Effect of Normal Puberty on…
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Growth in Childhood Development
Normal Growth Patterns Identifying Growth Disorders Assessing Growth Predicting Adult…
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Age Group Affected: Transmission: Causative Agents: Modes of Transmission: Signs…
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Head injury (kids)
Primary survey and resuscitation: A Alert V Responds to voice P Responds to…
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
Examination Assess for Features Vitals Hypertension Skin Palpable purpura,…
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Hypospadias
Definition Hypospadias is a congenital condition affecting the penis where…
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Impetigo
Aetiology of Impetigo Approach to Managing Impetigo Preventative measures Outcome…
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Infectious Mononucleosis (EBV)
Transmission Clinical features Complications Investigations Management
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inhaled Foreign body
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Introducing Solid Foods to Babies for Allergy Prevention
Key Points Include Common Allergenic Foods One Allergenic Food per…
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Iron deficiency – kids
Background Risk factors include Symptoms of low ferritin: Investigations Management…
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Jaundice – (neonatal)
Background Risk factors Maternal Neonatal Blood group ORhD negativeRed cell…
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Joint pains/ swellings – kids
DDx
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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Disease course varies greatly; some patients experience mild, self-limiting disease,…
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Kawasaki Disease
Background Assessment Epidemiology Etiology and Pathogenesis Clinical Presentation Diagnostic Criteria…
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limp (kids)
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Measles
Investigations Complications TREATMENT PREVENTION
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Meningitis
Epidemiology Overview Asymptomatic Carriage Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) Age Distribution…
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Mumps
Infectious agent: Mumps virus
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murmurs (kids)
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Neck masses
Paediatric cervical masses according to anatomical location Location Aetiology Congenital…
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Neck MASSES in KIDS
divided into the broad categories of congenital, inflammatory/infective and neoplastic…
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Neonatal assessment
Neonate = first 28 days of life post-term Discuss…
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Neonatal Rashes
Erythema toxicum Milia neonatal pustular melanosis Acropustulosis of infancy
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Newborn examination
General Assess Growth Head to Toe Exam Scalp lesions/swelling/bruising/ lacerations…
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA – KIDS)
upper airway dysfunction causing complete or partial airway obstruction during…
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Paediatric Resusatation:
START A – Airway Airway – Background info B –…
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Paediatric Sepsis and Shock
Red Flags in the Recognition of Pediatric Sepsis Systemic inflammatory…
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Pediatric Oncology
Lymphadenopathy Leukemia Lymphoma Wilms’ Tumour (Nephroblastoma)
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Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy)
Epidemiology Pathophysiology Symptoms Physical Exam Findings Clinical features associated with…
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Perthes disease
How to Treat article “ A GP guide to paediatric…
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Pertussis / Whooping Cough
Assessment Catarrhal Phase (1-2 weeks, sometimes as short as a…
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Petechiae and Purpura
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fever_and_petechiae_purpura/ Key Points Background Information Definitions Clinical Assessment History Taking…
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Pharyngitis / Sore Throat
causes Condition Details conditions associated with airway obstruction or deep…
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Plagiocephaly
literally meaning ‘oblique head’. Deformational plagiocephaly, also known as ‘positional…
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Pneumonia (kids)
[display-posts category=”paediatrics”] Protracted bacterial bronchitis
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Pulled elbow
NB: do not normally need XR if there is reliable…
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Rashes (kids)
LESION DESCRIPTION PATHOGENS ORINFECTION a)Maculopapular rash macules – red/pink discrete…
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Rashes in Children
General Information Rashes are common in children and babies, with…
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Reye’s syndrome
aetiology Symptoms Treatment
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Roseola (Sixth Disease)
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Rubella (German measles)
Rubella reinfection Congenital rubella syndrome despite maternal antibodies = Anna…
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Scarlet fever
Treatment
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Signs and symptoms of Neonates
Unwell – Vital signs Heart rate (bradycardia <110 beats/minute and…
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE aka SUFE)
– = physeal disruption & slippage of femoral neck in…
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Slow weight gain
Typical Growth Expectations: Average growthAlthough the use of a growth…
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Stopping the spread of childhood infections
Head Lice Scabies Dust Mites Impetigo Gastroenteritis Glandular Fever (Infectious…
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Strabismus (‘squint’)
Common causes of strabismus Primary causes of strabismusRisk factors: – family…
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Strep Infections (GAS)
Infections Caused by Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus Complications: Suppurative…
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Stridor Differentials
Stridor: History Examination Age Frequency Tests Management Croup Associated…
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Syndromes
Down syndrome Fragile X syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome Turner’s syndrome
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Tic Disorder
Sudden, non-rhythmic & repetitive movements and/or vocalisations >1 year Persistent…
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Toddler fracture
A toddler fracture is a minimally displaced or undisplaced spiral…
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Tourette’s
Management
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) kids
from RCH and eTG Epidemiology History Examination Assessment of severity…
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Varicella/Chickenpox
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Vulval and Vaginal Conditions (kids)
from RCH website Normal anatomy and development Vulval and vaginal…
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Walking’ Pneumonia (Mycoplasma pneumoniae) for GPs
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-do-gps-need-to-know-about-walking-pneumonia 12 Jul 2024 Overview: Transmission: Symptoms: Complications: Diagnosis: Treatment:…
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WETFLAG
Weight Use Broselow Tape Ask Parents the weight…
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Worms – pinworm, hookworm, roundworm, whipworm
Pin Worm Thread worm/pinworm/Entrobius vermicularis Care at home: You…