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Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... - Sputum - Finger ... and frequency of symptoms ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... kidney injury (AKI ... be considered under ... #Diagnosis #AKI ... Acute #Kidney #Injury
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Myelopathy - Injury ... cord - Signs and Symptoms ... paresthesias, fine finger ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... #Management #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Treatment: 1 ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... Syndrome #neurology #diagnosis
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
frequently begins after injury ... • Systemic symptoms ... mass (large and tender ... #Osteosarcoma #Diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... SAMS clinical index ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis