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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... Epiglottis is longer ... due to short trachea ... CriticalCare #Intubation #Diagnosis
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... intubation one should ... assess the airway ... based on which parts ... Preop #Anesthesia #Diagnosis
The child with stridor - Assessment and Differential
 - Croup 
 - Epiglottitis: 
 - Bacterial
Assessment and Differential ... or congenital airway ... abnormality: #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Stridor #Differential
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Pediatric Primitive ... - Place your fingers ... holding jaw over shoulder ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfeeding • Short ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
baby’s head and shoulders ... The arms should ... and the index finger ... #Reflex #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Domain Delay - Airway ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Sputum - Finger ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Nail diseases and disorders.
 - Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
 - Pitting of Nails
 - Beau's Lines
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Leukonychia (white spots ... ) #Diagnosis # ... Fingernail #Disorders #Differential ... Table #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... collapsed distal airways ... extra-thoracic airway ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs