paediatrics orthopaedics
Kocher Criteria for Septic Arthritis in Children
Predicts probability of septic arthritis of the hip in children, differentiating from transient synovitis. Used to guide need for emergency surgery.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Pain) · NSAID — Non-selective COX Inhibitor
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.