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Click on the part of the diagram to see which clinical questions relate to which part of the draft pathway

 

Rounded Rectangle: Yes – follow APLSDraft pathway to help understand where the clinical questions fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


perform “rapid”, “delayed” and special tests before starting specific treatments (eg dietary managements)
 
Oval: Rapid history and clinical examination – (certain features will direct patients into management groups) Rounded Rectangle: No

perform “rapid” and “delayed” bedside tests, start some treatment and arrange special tests before changing treatments

(eg encephalitis)
 
 


perform “rapid” bedside and “delayed” bedside tests and initiate treatments while waiting for “delayed” bedside tests to come back before changing treatments

(eg  meningococcaemia)
 

perform “rapid” bedside tests and treat without further tests

(eg DKA)