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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Structural: • Head ... Injury • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... So even in a case ... of the radial head ... drdevrad #Radial #Head
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... after minor head ... movements may also cause ... #Concussion #Pediatric ... #Peds #PatientInfo
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... a significant injury ... of the radial head ... Xrays #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cardiac arrhythmias, seizures ... muscle spasms lead ... metabolites induce injury ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Management of Head ... Potentionally serious head ... Post-traumatic seizure ... swelling >5 cm on head ... #pediatrics #peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Choking Spell Injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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3 vomits after head ... - Seizure after ... head injury in ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
in children • HEAD ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... Applied from below elbow ... deformity of hip and knee