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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 ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
APGAR Score for Newborn Assessment

Apgar score is based on Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. 

#APGAR
APGAR Score for ... Apgar score is ... #APGAR #Score #Newborns ... #Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The APGAR scoring system is a comprehensive screening tool which should be used to assess newborns
The APGAR scoring ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR ... #Score #Newborns ... #Assessment
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
basis similar to APGAR ... Increased vital signs ... baseline” with normal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infection • Canker Sore ... Reaction #Mouth #Oral ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR Abnormal ... : • Asthma* Positive ... Endobronchial Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... If echo is positive ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... Interference with normal ... at diagnosis, thyroid ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Assessment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... PCR + 20-90%, normal