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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... prolong life and decrease ... Treatments may include ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric ... #treatment
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
in an infant Decreased ... urine output Cold ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Dehydration #Peds
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Syndromes - Spinal Cord ... • Central Core ... #Causes #Peds #
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Monitors, ECG, Pads ... worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
there is no true decrease ... CHF, pneumonia, ... COPD, anemia) # ... Concentrations #Signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Framework Spinal cord ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... differential #algorithm
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
cognitive impairment, decreased ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... Progressive MS (Spinal cord ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment