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Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... , Monitors, Pads ... Management #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Characteristic features of the rash are:

-Rough texture (like sandpaper)
-Worse in the skin folds e.g. groin, axilla,
the skin folds e.g ... ) #Clinical #Dermatology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
IDSA - Paradise Criteria ... streptococcus Treatment ... #Paradise #Criteria ... Tonsillectomy #peds ... #pediatrics #idsa
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Hepatic artery (e.g ... #pediatrics #children ... #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
hemophilia type (e.g ... Classify severity Treatment ... by a hemophilia treatment ... Avoid meds that ... #hematology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
have no clinical criteria ... Supplemental lab criteria ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high ... tissue disorder e.g ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... blood pressure: e.g
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
5 of the below criteria ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... Prednisone 0.5-1mg/kg ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology