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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
in Children (MIS-C ... Kawasaki Disease ... CDC Case Definition ... #Comparison #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Kawasaki Disease ... Affects children ... Early diagnosis ... #Kawasaki #Disease ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
suspected incomplete Kawasaki ... effusion, or z scores ... should be given to children ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... In older children ... Causes of exacerbation ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
For children greater than one year who are preverbal, a well performing scale is the FLACC
For children greater ... scale is the FLACC score ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PostOperative ... PainScale #rFLACC #Assessment
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
Pain Scale (NIPS) uses ... A score of 5 or ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... Infants #NIPS #Assessment
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... Easy Bruising in Children ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Central Core ... #Peds #Pediatrics