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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
diagnostic clues to evaluating ... Febrile #Fever #Evaluation ... #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... - Large, boggy scalp ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Ulnar Nerve OK Sign ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... bleeding source: Head/scalp ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Glasgow Coma Scale ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... #Differential #Evaluation