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Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Assessment of the Neonate ... Recommended algorithm ... * Abnormal vital ... signs include bradycardia ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Pressure in the Neonate ... compliance • Decreases ... auscultate for signs ... #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Axial Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... #Causes #Peds #
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #SkinChanges #normal ... #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm