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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Diagnosis - Coryzal ... REMEMBER - infants ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #management #peds ... #treatment
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... recession - Marked head-bobbing ... exhausted #Bronchiolitis ... #Management #diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with ... to Consider - Bronchiolitis ... respiratory distress, heart ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - ... rate changes • Infants ... Signs of shock or heart ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... “low risk” an infant ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
the effects of bronchiolitis ... phenylephrine to a 1L bag ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD ... CongenitalHeartDisease #Bronchiolitis
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
dealing with newborn infants ... changes in the infant's ... in a plastic bag ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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• Congenital Heart ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... Treatment: Single ... #Management #pediatrics ... #peds