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Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
skin (esp. over areas ... friction rub audible Lungs ... pain, pleural effusion ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... examine all the areas ... where the lung ... the silhouette sign ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Screening SIGNS ... 36C) • Cough/chest ... output • Other signs ... hospitalization SIGNS ... #peds #diagnosis
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Helps to Stabilise chest ... wall • Improves lung ... auscultate for signs ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics