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Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS)

For infants less than one year of age, the Neonatal Infant Pain
Neonatal Infant ... (NIPS) uses observational ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... #NIPS #Assessment
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mini-Mental State Examination ... Status (SLUMS) examination ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #MentalStatus #Examination ... #Score #Assessment
Compartment Syndrome - 5 P's for circulation assessment

pain, pallor (pale skin tone), paresthesia (numbness feeling), pulselessness
for circulation assessment ... pain, pallor ... Compartment #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Mnemonic #5Ps ... Guide to Physical Examination
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
pain. ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... #Neonatal #CRIES ... PostOperative #Assessment
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Mental Status Examination ... extrapolation #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #MentalStatus #Examination ... #Assessment #Score
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... the history and examination ... neurology, back pain ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... patient was having pain ... withdrawal is scored ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... #Diagnosis #Addiction
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Total scores >2 ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... - Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Neurovascular Examination ... #causes #neurology
Causes and Assessment of the Child with Recurrent Abdominal Pain
> 90% no structural cause identified
Gastrointestinal
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Causes and Assessment ... Recurrent Abdominal Pain ... Recurrent #Abdominal #Pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Causes