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Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
arrhythmias, worsening respiratory ... distress, hypoxia ... #RANS #RAPID #POCUS ... Sonography #Neonate #Peds
Bronchiolitis Management

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

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory ... distress (tachypnea ... failure Management ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
review all IV meds ... to regadenoson stress ... procedures • Stress ... Insurance for meds ... #management #inpatient
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
if findings of respiratory ... distress (grunting ... suggested if: - ANC ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... thyroid disease Respiratory ... mild-moderate respiratory ... distress or tachypnea ... #Management #CriticalCare
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Accompanied by respiratory ... distress, stridor ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Echocardiogram (A4c ... Hypotensive + respiratory ... distress. ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
and pt not in distress ... What's your management ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Echocardiogram (S4c ... Hypotensive + respiratory ... distress. ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... #cardiology