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Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
abberancy - N B Afib ... DANGER (4) Vfib ... Irregular (1) A fib ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... : HR > 180bpm ECG ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... Disease • GI (e.g ... IBD) • Renal (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Inflammation of colon (e.g ... irritable bowel syndrome ... laxatives • Chronic constipation ... Sensory neuropathy (e.g ... mental conditions (e.g
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
CARDIAC: asytole or Vfib ... most common is Afib ... EKG, labs, cardiac ... severe burns, ECG ... Abnormal ECG or
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... Waves/Fibrillary = afib ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teratogenic Disorder (e.g ... Landau-Kleffner Syndrome ... • Mechanical (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR, ECG ... (might include cranial ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management ... #Algorithm
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Floor - Chronic Constipation ... • Age-Related (e.g ... • Neuropathy (e.g ... Tumors/Trauma (e.g ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome