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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
of Pediatric Head ... PECARN) - Need for Head ... Management #EM # ... Peds #Trauma #Evaluation ... #Head #HeadTrauma
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Bacterial Illness (SBI ... common cause of SBI ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Ddxof
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... valve disease ... opiates • Control heart ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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