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CURB-65 Scoring and Risk Stratification for Pneumonia - Admission Assessment

#Diagnosis #Management #Admission #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #CURB65
- Admission Assessment ... #Diagnosis # ... Management #Admission ... #Pneumonia #Risk ... Criteria #Severity #Score
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... there is increased risk ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Newborns #Assessment
Risk Stratification Scoring Tools in Pneumonia - CURB65 and SMARTCOP
#Diagnosis #Management #Admission #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #CURB65
Risk Stratification ... and SMARTCOP #Diagnosis ... #Management #Admission ... #Pneumonia #Risk ... Criteria #Severity #Score
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Ultrasound for Diagnosing ... Pneumonia - Scan ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... #Assessment #Technique
CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity

C - Confusion
U - Urea (BUN) >19 mg/dL (>7 mmol/L)
R - Respiratory
Pneumonia Severity ... 2: Admission vs ... close outpatient management ... Score 3-5: Admission ... #Risk #Diagnosis
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
Bronchiolitis - Pneumonia ... viral infections, risk ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Assessment
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... though safety assessment
BISAP Score for Pancreatitis Mortality

A simple mnemonic of risk factors for mortality in acute pancreatitis.
simple mnemonic of risk ... patients at high risk ... pancreatitis: Assessment ... and management. ... Pancreatitis #Mortality #Diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... own objective assessment ... #Admitting #Admissions ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
nodule size & assessment ... yield of available diagnostic ... presence of patient risk ... Management options ... with a higher risk