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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... management of coma in pediatric ... or Glasgow Coma Scale ... care unit #Assessment ... #Coma #Pediatrics
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
use the FLACC Scale ... Consolability) Scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... FLACC #PainScale #Assessment
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mental Status (SLUMS ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... Examination #Score #Assessment
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
The asphyxia escape ... #asphyxia #escape ... #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... APGAR Score Assessment ... via a 10-point scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Score #Newborns #Assessment
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
is a 10-point scale ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... PostOperative #Assessment
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
extrapolation #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... #Examination #Assessment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... neuropsychological assessment ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
forming a “C” shape ... #Reflex #Peds #Pediatrics ... Neurology #Normal #PhysicalExam