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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
- APGAR Score ... Apgar score is based ... Apgar scores < 7 ... If Apgar score remains ... #Diagnosis #Peds
APGAR Score for Newborn Assessment

Apgar score is based on Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. 

#APGAR
APGAR Score for ... Newborn Assessment ... Apgar score is ... #APGAR #Score #Newborns ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The APGAR scoring system is a comprehensive screening tool which should be used to assess newborns
The APGAR scoring ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR ... #Score #Newborns ... #Assessment
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... ketoacidosis, hospital admission ... from 12 years ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Assessment
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
basis similar to APGAR ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #Assessment
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... - Transient early ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Assessment
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
NOTES: The last clinic ... own objective assessment ... the Pt's current clinical ... #Admitting #Admissions ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist
Single scoring system to evaluate illness and detect clinical deterioration "Modified Early Warning Score" (MEWS)

A score
illness and detect clinical ... deterioration "Modified Early ... Warning Score" ... (MEWS) A score ... likelihood of death or admission
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Withdrawal Score ... withdrawal is scored ... constantly running or tears ... Buprenorphine #Score
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... manage E - Early ... Family engagement Critical ... Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical