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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Differences Between Pediatric ... Adult Airways Pediatric ... Epiglottis is longer ... due to short trachea ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfeeding • Short ... Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Turner Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Congenital (Pediatric ... Malabsorption • Short ... Tumor lysis syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... regional pain syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... effusion, or z scores ... under nail bed of fingers ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare