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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... vital signs following ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Ventricular septal defect ... Tetralogy #Fallot #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
basis similar to APGAR ... Increased vital signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... PostOperative #Assessment
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Affects children ... Early diagnosis ... Disease #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... /symptoms, positive ... IFA) assays to detect
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... • M > F • Affects ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... microglobulin Treatment
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... always needs urgent assessment ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis