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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
and management ... of coma in pediatric ... Scale Exposure - e.g ... #Coma #Pediatrics ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... (e.g., ACE/ARB) ... #management #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Dysphagia- increased risk ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... #management #neurology