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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Differences Between Pediatric ... Adult Airways Pediatric ... and cephalad • Risk ... due to short trachea ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Scaphoid Fracture
Fractures can compromise the blood supply leading to avascular necrosis (AVN) and degenerative wrist disease.
the higher the risk ... Scaphoid #Fracture #orthopedics ... #sports
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
right side (heel rises ... (heel does not rise ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
The vital first ten minutes: Apgar scores and risks of cerebral palsy and epilepsy
#APGAR #pediatrics #peds
minutes: Apgar scores ... and risks of cerebral ... epilepsy #APGAR #pediatrics
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk ... Prognostication based on scores ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
at the knee and rises ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
Risk Factors ... EmoryUniversity Kerri Andre, MS3 ... Valdez-Sinon, PhD, MS3 ... Shubham Patel, MS3 ... anesthesia #peds #pediatrics
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
view chest 0.02 mSv ... cystogram 0.18 mSv ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Apgar scores < 7 ... there is increased risk ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics