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Asthma
Chronic lung disease characterized by airway inflammation, airway and variable expiratory air flow obstruction
There are 2
characterized by airway ... inflammation, airway ... There are 2 main critieria ... obstruction: • FEV1 ... PulmPEEPs #Asthma #diagnosis
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... head-bobbing - Looking ... Bronchiolitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Peds ... Admission #Discharge #Criteria
Modified	Centor Criteria	to	Evaluate	for	GAS	Pharyngitis
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Centor #Criteria #GAS #Streptococcus #Pharyngitis #Algorithm #PEMSource
Modified Centor Criteria ... Pharyngitis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Centor #Criteria
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
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
existing difficult-airway ... management. ... called the HEAVEN criteria ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
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
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Airway - is it secure ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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antipsychotic meds ... base your entire diagnosis ... patients over 65 anyway ... dan26wales #Diagnosis ... #Management #Geriatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... increasing upper airway ... #Management #pediatrics ... #peds