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Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Newborn (TTN) • Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... (RDS) • Chronic ... of Prematurity (AOP ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment #respiratory
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... patients) • Respiratory ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
interstitial pneumonia (AIP ... , earlier named ... indistinguishable from acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... (ARDS).
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... sedation needs B - Respiratory ... warm blankets, forced-air ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... toxicity (e.g., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
observed for signs of respiratory ... distress. ... margin, the spleen tip ... pressure in the arms ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics