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Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... severe respiratory distress ... recession - Marked head-bobbing ... #Management #diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
preceded by a 1 to 3 ... • Respiratory distress ... Respiratory failure Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #Algorithm #Sodium ... #nephrology #insipidus
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
the effects of bronchiolitis ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds ... CongenitalHeartDisease #Bronchiolitis
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
Without a Source - 3 ... months to 3 years ... PCV) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... #Algorithm #PCV
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Structural heart ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... medical and surgical management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... aortic aneurysm 3. ... reduce aortic wall stress ... opiates • Control heart ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... drowsiness • 3 ... accident, fall from >3 ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
) • Valvular heart ... infarction • Stress ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... factors + oxidative stress ... teratogenic GDMT meds