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Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumours that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have characteristic
typically occur in children ... and classically cause ... salicylate analgesia, e.g ... pediatrics #nidus #radiology ... #ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow fracture in children ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... successful in children ... Type IV: ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... especially infants and children ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Differential #Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
causing endothelial injury ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... tissue disorder (e.g ... #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... liver or renal injury ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury ... classification
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... Hepatic artery (e.g ... ., endocarditis) ... ) • Traumatic injury ... with concurrent injury
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Septic emboli cause ... injury by: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology