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

#Diagnosis #Management #Admission #Pneumonia #Risk #Stratification #CURB65
65 Scoring and Risk ... for Pneumonia - Admission ... Assessment # ... Diagnosis #Management ... 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
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
viral infections, risk ... neuromuscular disorder ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... other allergic disorders ... #Eczema #Assessment ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
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
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
. >12 inc. risk ... Start with EGD scope ... team Endoscopic Assessment ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm