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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
- Abnormally normal ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... intracranial pressure — abnormal ... Assessment #Coma #Pediatrics ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... (GINA) treatment ... corticosteroids; SABA: short-acting ... agonists; OCS: oral ... #GINA #Asthma #Management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Ketoacidosis Management ... Re-establish oral ... Identification and treatment ... Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Asthma management- what is the evidence? 

MDI vs. Nebulization of Beta agonist 
 - Has been
Asthma management ... 10x greater Oral ... #asthma #management ... ebm #pulmonary #peds ... #pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
ortho treatment ... Can present with normal ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
goal-directed stepwise management ... refill ≤ 2s, and normal ... Shock #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Sepsis #Management
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... mercaptopurine, Weekly oral ... given throughout treatment ... timeline #oncology #pediatrics ... #peds #management
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
This reaction starts ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Treatment: Single ... dose of oral dexamethasone ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds