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PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Pediatric Blunt Head ... Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... #HeadTrauma #HeadCT ... #PECARN #ALiEM
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Pediatric Blunt Head ... Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... #HeadTrauma #HeadCT ... #PECARN #ALiEM
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... Algorithm Identify ... Signs of shock or ... heart failure ... #Algorithm #peds
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... with end-stage heart ... prolong life and decrease ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Increase by 5mA/ ... Then increase to ... #differential #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... fontanelle • Sign ... CSF leak from nose ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics #peds
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... Signs of congestion ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf