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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for Paediatric Patients presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms

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A 2022 CDC report showed an overall trend of increasing mental health-related ED visits for children and young people aged 0-17 from 2019 to 2022. Published 2022 Jun 13. Published 2022 Feb 25. Mental health-related ED visits for children and young people are common and have been on the rise during the last decade.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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According to the latest figures (2022), there were approximately 6,000 recorded offences where a child was a victim of violence, including physical assault, sexual abuse, and homicide. Disability – Altered mentation, seizure, stroke symptoms, severe headache, neurological deficit, visual symptoms.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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She presents with a seven-day history of fever, fatigue, and myalgias associated with decreased oral intake and an episode of seizure-like activity three hours prior to arrival. Additionally, there is no family history of seizure disorders. Background: Refugees on the Rise As of 2022, it was estimated that there were 35.3