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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup #bilirubinemia
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... loss of autonomy 2) ... neuropsychological assessment ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
detect pain (Table 2) ... A score of 0-2 indicates ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... Infants #NIPS #Assessment
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
objectively Stage 2: ... objects; subjective work ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... Dementia #Functional #Assessment ... Test #Hospice #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... : Acute onset 2. ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Call for Help 2) ... Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds