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Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
dehydration in an infant ... and tearless Tachypnoea ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... Symptoms #Shock #Infant ... #Dehydration #Peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... Exam The scarf sign ... The infant's arm ... laterally across the chest ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Persistent cough • Tachypnoea ... +/- chest recession ... REMEMBER - infants ... pediatrics #diagnosis #management ... #peds #treatment
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... rate changes • Infants ... Signs of shock or ... #tachycardia #Management ... #Algorithm #peds
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Diagnosis • Chest ... Classic “snowman sign ... Pre-Operative Management ... Post-Operative Management ... #cardiology #peds
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
• Troponin for infants ... AST or ALT> 80, signs ... of chest trauma ... Guidelines #Workup #Peds
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... (<50% normal) Signs ... Grunting - Marked chest ... Bronchiolitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Peds
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... In infants. back ... blows and chest ... best avoided in infants ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
dealing with newborn infants ... changes in the infant's ... loss, place the infant ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
Truncus Arteriosus
 • Basic Information
 • Embryology
 • Associated anomalies
 • Pathophysiology/Presentation
 • Pre-operative management
 •
Pre-operative management ... Classification • Classic Chest ... Outcomes • Post-op management ... Arteriosus #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds