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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... vital signs following ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
fracture - History ... exam - Any Sign ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
basis similar to APGAR ... Increased vital signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... PostOperative #Assessment
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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History - Witnessed ... fontanelle - Signs ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
looked for in the history ... Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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#LiverFailure #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Examination and History
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... always needs urgent assessment ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology