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BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
Unexplained Event) Algorithm ... ALTE (Apparent ... Management #Peds #Pedatrics ... UnexplainedEvent #Algorithm ... #ALTE
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #BRUE #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Jaundice Causes of pathologic ... non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
→ Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume Depleted 2° ... intake, Diuretics (late ... Expanded 1° / 2° ... #nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume Depleted - 2° ... intake, Diuretics (late ... Expanded - 1° or 2° ... #Nephrology #Causes
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 2. ... < 285 mmol/L - true ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
symptoms, positive serology ... , smear negative ... thick peripheral smears ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
recommendations 2. ... , elevation of ALT ... purposes of this algorithm ... LAD or RCA of 2– ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
mg) slowly over 2- ... mg) slowly over 2- ... seizure #Management #neurology ... #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm