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How can we break down the differential diagnosis of bilious emesis in infants by age?

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Surgery: A case ... based clinical review ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery ... generalsurgery; #pediatrics
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

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Surgery: A case ... based clinical review ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery ... generalsurgery; #pediatrics
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery if possible ... • Consider surgery ... be replaced or its ... If laparoscopic surgery ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... cardiothoracic surgery ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... strategy. ❼ If clinically ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... antibiotic eyedrops, surgery ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Management Summary Clinical ... viral arthritis Workup ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics ... cervical, anal Cxs
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
surgery if possible ... pressure as a cause ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... o Endocrine cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... or TEE unless clinical ... Additional metastatic workup ... Consider: Spine, CNS ... #candidiasis #treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
non-essential surgery ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... an appropriate critical ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup