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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Need for Head CT #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Peds #Trauma # ... Evaluation #Head ... PECARN #Algorithm #Ddxof
ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Echocardiography Evaluation ... of Aortic Regurgitation ... Regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #POCUS #Valve #aorta
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Cardiology #clinical
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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
What's the Diagnosis ... Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
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Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Peds #Fever #Workup #Evaluation #Discharge #Admission #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management ... Pediatric Fever #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Peds #Fever #Workup ... Admission #Algorithm #Ddxof
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... if they have no clinical ... before performing echocardiogram ... those >day 10 with clinical ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... stratification #diagnosis