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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Rapid Assessment ... * Abnormal vital ... signs include bradycardia ... Sonography #Neonate #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatology
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
of newborn vital ... signs following ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
breath-holding); Increased vital ... signs; Expression ... baseline” with normal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Acute Otitis Media ... - Viral (25% ... of secretions normally ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #peds #pediatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
illness, usually viral ... Treatment: Single ... dose of oral dexamethasone ... Diagnosis #Management #pediatrics ... #peds
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
weeks incubation Acute ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... symptoms with anorexia ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... The assessment of ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... ECG is vital while