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Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
(<50% normal) Signs ... diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Admission #Discharge ... #Criteria
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... finding of lateral sclerosis ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... diagnosis column Treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
syndromes such as ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... Treatment: • ... management #neurology #treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
have no clinical criteria ... , elevation of ALT ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... to 3.2% of DKA admissions ... Common, early signs ... Treatment with IV
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
CNNA the same as ... Treat if other signs ... non-elective hospital admission ... good as 10 days ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... subtypes: - Nodular sclerosis ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... scans and can also ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Diagnostic Criteria ... • Bilateral signs ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria ... symmetry • Look for signs ... length difference Treatment ... - Aggressive treatment ... Arthritis #JIA #pediatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• In all patients ... Presentation • Common Signs ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... Treatment Approach