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Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
arteritis (GCA) ... Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... #Signs #Symptoms
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... exam - Any Sign ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... ≥2.5, coronary arteries ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Muscle tone is assessed ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
(JIA) JIA is a clinical ... diagnosis - Diagnostic ... criteria: • One ... symmetry • Look for signs ... #JIA #pediatrics
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Myasthenia Gravis Clinical ... LMN signs - Assess ... strength, tone, ... Baby #Syndrome #pediatrics ... #differential #diagnosis
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Predictors of Clinically ... fontanelle - Signs ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pocket Hematoma after Pacemaker Placement
A rare, but can't-miss complication from pacemaker placement. Low incidence (1-9%) overall,
tissue, less muscle tone ... NEVER attempt to drain ... erythema, systemic signs ... Pocket #Hematoma #clinical ... #Pacemaker #photo