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Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Inflammatory Syndrome in Children ... Kawasaki Disease CDC Case ... involvement • No other ... Comparison #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Other causes should ... Chronic #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
Kids 4 – 8 Years: Use pain scales with visual cues (Personally I like the OUCHER
scales with visual cues ... Scale) Provides photos ... shown #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Oucher ... PainScale #VAS #Assessment
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
disorder - Other ... causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #Assessment
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... In older children ... Causes of exacerbation ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... in Children ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
manoeuvre in older children ... The other hand ... as they may cause ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Airway
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
inflammation is found, an echocardiogram ... before performing echocardiogram ... should be given to children ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
particularly if other ... always needs urgent assessment ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis