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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 ... vital signs following ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
• Fever • Sore ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Peds #Pediatrics
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
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
wheezing, eczema, positive ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Prone Sleeping position ... #Causes #Peds #
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal ... sensory ataxia with positive ... Romberg sign, variable ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Pediatrics Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... Discoid rash: • Sore ... migrans: • Target sign ... #diagnosis #peds
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... worsening brady, Signs ... Pads in AP position ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... inclusions or positive ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #differential # ... signs #symptoms
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology