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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
management of coma ... in pediatric population ... AVPU or Glasgow Coma ... #Assessment #Coma ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Glasgow Coma Scale - Adult and Pediatrics

Check on the health of a newborn baby using the
Glasgow Coma Scale ... - Adult and Pediatrics ... using the APGAR rating ... #Glasgow #Coma # ... Scale #Adult #Pediatrics
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Systems • Edema Grading ... Encephalopathy Grading ... • Grady Coma ... • Ascites Grading
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
euphoria/anxiety, altered ... • Grade 4 - Coma ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA ... • Anatomy of CoA ... Associated Lesions with CoA ... Coarctation #Aorta #CoA ... IAA #cardiology #pediatrics
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothermia • Myxedema Coma ... • Other #Altered ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
(days/weeks), altered ... status (lethargy, coma
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Vertigo 50% - Altered ... 20% Diagnosis — COMA
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Patient is hot and altered ... loss, Dizziness, Altered ... , Seizure, Coma
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
and Management Algorithm ... Delirium, Seizure, Coma ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm