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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... Can present with normal ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Ketoacidosis Management ... Re-establish oral ... Identification and treatment ... Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone ... #normal
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
newborn babies that normally ... face is turned to one ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Treatment Schema for Standard-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Induction: 
 • Vincristine, Steroid (dexamethasone), L-Asparaginase, Intrathecal (IT) methotrexate
Consolidation
Treatment Schema ... mercaptopurine, Weekly oral ... given throughout treatment ... timeline #oncology #pediatrics ... #peds #management
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
sitting, falling to one ... possible change in tone ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #Neurology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Normal
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
for Osteoporosis Treatment ... turn increase bone ... is to take the oral ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Osteoporosis #Management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Diagnosis and Management ... Treatment: Single ... dose of oral dexamethasone ... Croup #Diagnosis #Management ... #pediatrics #peds
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
mg PO BID for one ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology