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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
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
Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Rapid Assessment ... of the Neonate ... * Abnormal vital ... signs include bradycardia ... #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
Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
Neonatal Infant ... A score of 5 or ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... #NIPS #Assessment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
is considered positive ... If echo is positive ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula- An infant had an apneic episode at birth and received positive-pressure
birth and received positive-pressure ... delivery room during neonatal ... The Apgar scores ... infant’s copious oral ... fistula, type C, was diagnosed
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... movements; also normal ... • Examine for signs ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score ... #PhysicalExam #neurology