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Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... mitral inflow pattern ... Assess for increased ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Grading #Classification
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Intravenous (IV) access ... Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg ... If no IV access. ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... expose neck to assess ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... Hepatic artery (e.g ... #pediatrics #children
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... #typea #typeb #classification
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
Assess them for ... (eg. ... or wishes to focus ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics