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BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Unexplained Event) Algorithm ... new definition and ... Unexplained Event) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Pedatrics #BRUE
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... epiphysis, the growth plate ... ortho treatment ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
and Management ... Initial checklist ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and ... treatments in this ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... and/or volar plate ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... echo is positive, treatment ... lab signs (CRP, ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management