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Summary of problems of Very Low Birthweight Infants

#Premature #Low #Birthweight #Peds #Pediatrics #Problems #Signs #Symptoms #Presentation
Low Birthweight Infants ... #Birthweight #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Problems ... #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
dehydration in an infant ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Symptoms #Shock ... #Infant #Dehydration ... #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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... rate changes • Infants ... Signs of shock or ... Management #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Affects children ... Disease #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Diagnosis - Coryzal symptoms ... REMEMBER - infants ... Bronchiolitis #pediatrics ... diagnosis #management #peds ... #treatment
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
deficiencies present in infants ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... endocrinology #peds ... #pediatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Commonly affects ... Symptoms usually ... Treatment: Single ... Diagnosis #Management #pediatrics ... #peds
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... adenomas that require treatment ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Macroadenoma #SideEffects
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
most frequently affects ... infants < 3 months ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... • Bicytopenia Treatment