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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... devices, especially infants ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Threatening Event (ALTE ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... #Causes #Peds #
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
enzyme 21-OHase causes ... deficiencies present in infants ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... , vomiting • Late ... endocrinology #peds
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Unexplained increase ... Temperature rise is a late ... sign. ... other, more common causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... , elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
tightness, tachypnea, decreased ... hypotension - Late ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... metallic taste, paresthesia ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... sign of meningitis ... are observed for signs ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE