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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... Airway - is it secure ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Presentation • Management ... • Management ... Post-Operative Management ... cardiology #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Unresponsiveness/coma ... Inability to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... head-bobbing - Looking ... Bronchiolitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Peds
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... Heimlich #Maneuver #Choking ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Airway #Obstruction ... #ForeignBody #Management
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... — COMA questions ... affected (inc pets ... Poisoning #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Respiratory failure Management ... Continuous positive airway ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Rapid shaking ... Concussion #Pediatric #Peds ... #PatientInfo #Diagnosis ... #Management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Primary survey: • Airway ... epilepsy • Glasgow Coma ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
 -
antipsychotic meds ... base your entire diagnosis ... patients over 65 anyway ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics