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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
CT #Diagnosis # ... Management #EM # ... Peds #Trauma #Evaluation ... #HeadCT #PECARN ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Trauma (PECARN ... Study) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #PECARN #ALiEM
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Trauma (PECARN ... Study) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #PECARN #ALiEM
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... Admission #Algorithm #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... of respiratory distress ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... and Management Pearls ... by respiratory distress ... Evaluation: • Mild ... #peds
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... reduce aortic wall stress ... opiates • Control heart ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... test is indicated ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... assessment, is best ... requires further evaluation ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis