Encephalitis can leave lasting effects
Recovery from encephalitis may be followed by lasting problems, including seizures or difficulties with memory, balance, hearing or speech.
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healthdirect: EncephalitisMeningitis has non-infectious causes too
Meningitis is not always infectious: injury, cancer and medicines can also inflame the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
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healthdirect: MeningitisIV fluid is a treatment, not a default
IV fluid prescribing is purpose-led: resuscitation, replacement and maintenance solve different problems. Reassessment is part of therapy, not an optional afterthought.
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RCH Clinical Practice Guideline: Intravenous fluidsA urinary source can signal sepsis
The NSW adult sepsis pathway includes dysuria, oliguria and urinary frequency among possible infection clues—urinary symptoms belong in a broader deterioration assessment.
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NSW CEC Adult Sepsis PathwayThe sepsis definition centres on organs
Sepsis is not simply infection plus fever: its defining danger is life-threatening organ dysfunction from a dysregulated host response to infection.
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Sepsis Clinical Care Standard 2022Sepsis can follow many infections
Sepsis can arise from bacterial, viral or fungal infection, acquired in the community or healthcare setting. The infectious source is not limited to one organ system.
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NSW CEC SEPSIS KILLS programADPKD has a dedicated guideline topic
Australian Therapeutic Guidelines lists autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease as a dedicated kidney-and-urinary topic, alongside AKI, CKD and electrolyte disorders.
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eTG: Kidney and UrinaryKidney health uses two signals
Kidney checks pair eGFR, a filtration estimate, with urine albumin:creatinine ratio, a marker of kidney damage. Either can flag risk that the other alone might miss.
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CKD Management in Primary Care, 5th edA potassium result can be an artefact
A haemolysed blood sample can produce pseudohyperkalaemia. The possibility of artefact deserves consideration, but a concerning result still requires clinical correlation and ECG assessment.
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RCH Clinical Practice Guideline: HyperkalaemiaYou're all caught up
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