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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
- Management Seizure ... between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg ... #seizures #management ... #pediatrics #neurology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... Management Algorithm ... HR > 220bpm • Children ... - Older children ... #Algorithm #peds
Osteoid osteomas are benign bone-forming tumours that typically occur in children (particularly adolescents). They have characteristic
typically occur in children ... and classically cause ... salicylate analgesia, e.g ... osteoma #tumor #children ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... movements may also cause ... The maiority of children ... #Peds #PatientInfo ... #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... in children Stabilization ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
In older children ... Causes of exacerbation ... condition and its management ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... manoeuvre in older children ... as they may cause ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Airway
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
Rhinosinusitis in Children ... cefixime (8 mg/kg ... cefixime (8 mg/kg ... Rhinosinusitis #IDSA #peds ... #pediatrics #management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Commonly affects children ... dexamethasone - 0.15 mg/kg ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Head Injuries in Children ... skull fracture, e.g ... Injury #trama #pediatrics ... #peds