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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... of Fallot • Obstructive ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... function tests: ... Sweat chloride test ... #differential #
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... Delay - Differential ... Domain Delay - Airway ... Obstruction: ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
as they may cause ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Airway ... #Obstruction #ForeignBody ... #Management
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
• Hyperoxia test ... if cardiac or pulmonary ... #presentation #Differential ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Color
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... increasing upper airway ... obstruction, fatigue ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D D-lactate (short ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Myasthenia gravis) - Obstructive ... hypoventilation) - Airway ... obstruction (foreign
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
professionals dealing with newborn ... and available at short ... 160 beats/min, best ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
of treating a Tet ... heart to improve pulmonary ... directs blood flow away ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
OBSTRUCTION EMERGENCY ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary