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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... purpuric rash Examination ... suggest impending brain ... #Coma #Pediatrics ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mini-Mental State Examination ... screening tool to detect ... Status (SLUMS) examination ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Score #Assessment
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
exam - Any Sign ... Dangerous mechanism of injury ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... normothermia during assessment ... warmer) • Rectal examination ... #Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... is also a late sign ... always needs urgent assessment ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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non-accidental injury ... fontanelle - Signs ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... • Traumatic Brain ... Injury (TBI) ... Encephalitis • Brain ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics