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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
- APGAR Score ... vital signs following ... Apgar scores < 7 ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected incomplete ... is considered positive ... If echo is positive ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... Biopsies remain positive ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications ... 50% pMNs. 3) positive ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... Outflow Failure • Incomplete ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Numbness in feet, positive ... Romberg sign ... - Rheumatoid arthritis ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology