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Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
bacterial causes ... ) • Traumatic injury ... with concurrent injury ... #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
movements may also cause ... traumatic brain iniury ... lifetime Young children ... The maiority of children ... Concussion #Pediatric #Peds
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... • Subphrenic abscess ... • Postcardiac injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... (MS), Epidural abscess ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
manoeuvre in older children ... as they may cause ... intra-abdominal injury ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... Non-accidental Injury ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
displaced Fat Pads ... displaced fat pads ... intra-articular injury ... So even in a case ... head while in children
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
hemolysis or liver injury ... • Older children ... and stress may cause ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Management Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... ascites cultures Assess ... - Acute kidney injury ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology