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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Anomaly • Pulmonary ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Causes #Peds #
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... ” an infant with ... Procalcitonin <0.5 ng/mL ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Management of interstitial lung disease (ILD)-associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc)

Therapeutic indication: absolute decline in FVC >10%
Management of interstitial ... DLCO >15% (or 3 ... systemicsclerosis #SSc #pulmonary ... #indications #management ... #treatment #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... 3) Is it appropriate ... puts patients at risk ... in 100 mL boluses ... #management #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Risk factors 3. ... correction: Levels 2-3 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... 3) Abdominal, ... Encapsulated yeast • At risk ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... : 8 mg) over 2-3 ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm