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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 ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Assessment
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... clues to evaluating ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Chronic #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... • Clinical: fever ... for etiological assessment ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... it should not cause ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... condition and its management ... #Eczema #Assessment ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #Management #treatment
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Observation during assessment ... Observation during assessment ... or twice during assessment ... more times during assessment ... #Nursing #Assessment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
old on day ≥7 of fever ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... esp in work-up/management ... own objective assessment ... bedside echo is never ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis