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Threshold for Initiating Exchange Transfusion by Risk Stratum. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Management
Bhutani et al. ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Risk #Stratification
Algorithm for the management of children with nephrotic syndrome and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)

#nephrotic #syndrome
Algorithm for the management ... with nephrotic syndrome ... #nephrotic #syndrome ... steroid #resistant #nephrology ... #peds #pediatrics
Risk Stratification for Developing Severe Hyperbilirubinemia. Bhutani et al. Pediatrics. 1999.

In general, babies at low-risk and
Risk Stratification ... Bhutani et al. ... Pediatrics. 1999 ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Management #Neonatal
Assess risk for developing subsequent neurotoxicity.

This will tell you: a) phototherapy or b) exchange transfusion

#Peds #Pediatrics
transfusion #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... #Management #Neonatal ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Risk #Stratification ... #Phototherapy #Bhutani
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Epilepticus #seizures #management ... treatment #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... titratable IV meds ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Demyelination Syndrome ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... may precede the neurologic ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Migraines in Children

Similar to migraine in adults - Main differences:
 • Shorter Duration: 2h*-72h (In adults:
variants and episodic syndromes ... Migraines #Children #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #neurology