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Pneumonia - Causative Organisms
 • CAP - Typical, Atypical, Endemic
 • Aspiration
 • Decreased Immunity
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Organisms • CAP ... Aspiration • Decreased ... , VAP - CMC IM ... #differential #diagnosis ... organisms #causative #algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... Criteria for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #CAP ... #signs #symptoms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... , DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Clinical Algorithm for Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children

Urinary
Clinical Algorithm ... Emergency Department Evaluation ... fever, in whom UTI can ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Febrile #Infant #Peds
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Obstructive sleep apnea: CPAP
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... pallor or cyanosis, decreased ... Evaluation: • Mild ... This can usually ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Algorithm for the Evaluation of CARP Pouchitis and Pouch Disorders - Recurrent Pouchitis on Pouchoscopy &
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of CARP ... Pouch Complex Evacuation ... • Decreased Pouch ... #diagnosis #IBD
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Neonate WHY CPAP ... compliance • Decreases ... FOR A BABY ON CPAP ... auscultate for signs ... emmabuxton10 #CPAP