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Assessment and Investigation of Meningitis and Encephalitis in Children

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Meningitis #Encephalitis #Assessment #Workup
Assessment and Investigation ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Encephalitis #Assessment ... #Workup
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Rapid Pediatric Assessment Diagram:
* Assessment of Appearance
  - Tone: Moves spontaneously, resists examination
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Rapid Pediatric ... Assessment Diagram ... : * Assessment of ... eye contact * Assessment ... of Work of Breathing
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Diagnosis and Workup ... Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... Different #Diagnosis #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... life-threatening causes ... rupture Initial workup ... score for PE • CTA ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Other causes should ... Chronic #Asthma #Assessment ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Workup
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
2) Immediate Assessment ... Examine for a cause ... Diagnosis and Workup