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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
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital: • Birth Injury ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Algorithm #Causes #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
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
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
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... of traumatic brain ... iniury, the effects ... #Peds #PatientInfo ... #Diagnosis #Management
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... It is a clear sign ... very sensitive diagnostic ... afferent pathway injury ... Neurology #Clinical #Video
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
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 ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
on the leg is a sign ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics