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To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
be eligible for hospice ... Unable to hold head ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... Dementia #Functional #Assessment ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Management of Head ... Primary survey: • Airway ... drowsiness • 3 or more ... • Glasgow Coma Score ... #pediatrics #peds
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... /airway threat ... dosing range for more ... normothermia during assessment ... #Pediatrics
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
hardened exudates -> Sore ... causes stridor -> Sore ... metabolites induce injury ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... imbalance when turning head ... arthritis - Joint instability ... (e.g., post-injury ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics