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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... Making PECARN work ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
after minor head ... blow to the head ... Rapid shaking head ... movements may also cause ... PatientInfo #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
• If heart rate ... positioning (e.g. move head ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dissipation of metabolic heat ... • Excessive heat ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS) • Head ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... She had gained 15 ... transthoracic echocardiogram ... to workup right-heart ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
movement of the head ... Associated with nausea ... differential #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
• Measurable neurologic ... present, in which case ... Ischemic stroke, head ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Circulation • Check heart ... blood gas, 12-lead ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup