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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... five days and no signs ... symptoms of sepsis or meningitis ... is the likely diagnosis ... #Peds #Diagnosis
Pediatric Vital Signs Reference PocketCard
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatric #VitalSigns #PocketCard #HeartRate #RespiratoryRate #Age #Normal #Nursing
Pediatric Vital ... Signs Reference ... PocketCard #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatric ... RespiratoryRate #Age
This table, along with our detailed references can be found online at http://www.pedscases.com/pediatric-vital-signsreference-chart .
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our podcast on “Pediatric ... Vital Signs.” ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatric #VitalSigns ... BloodPressure #Age
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
<6 months of age ... infants 3 months of age ... AST or ALT> 80, signs ... Guidelines #Workup #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... and meningismus are ... Acute meningeal signs ... , and the diagnosis ... with a diagnostic
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... > MCL), coronoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... normal range for age ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
seizures begin after age ... and bacterial meningitis ... Tonic-Clonic (grand mal ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
posterolateral, peak age ... can't make A-OK sign ... > MCL), brachial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK