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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... due to short trachea ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Patient ... exhibit significant distress ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Isolated ... Domain Delay - Airway ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erectile ... Sensate • Focus ... • Stress ... • Guilt • Stress
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... hypoventilation) - Airway
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... with circulating stress ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
Pneumonia on POCUS ... Linear & phased array ... consolidation >1cm, supports ... diagnosis of community-acquired ... lung #ultrasound #pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
American male in mild distress ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... monitored for airway