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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... CT #Diagnosis # ... Management #EM # ... Peds #Trauma #Evaluation
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... • Congenital Heart ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... movement of the head ... Associated with nausea ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... opiates • Control heart ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... auscultation, JVD ... are excellent at evaluating ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
Evaluation and Management ... or underlying heart ... with underlying heart ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm