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Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... fluid intake (<50% normal ... ) Signs of severe ... Bronchiolitis #Management ... #diagnosis #Peds
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... APGAR Score Assessment ... newborn vital signs ... develop long-term neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Initial assessment ... and management ... intracranial pressure — abnormal ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... baseline” with normal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... PostOperative #Assessment
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... study (aPTT may be normal ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... condition and its management ... - Is growth normal ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... miss MDR bugs) MEDS ... overdose of home meds ... own objective assessment ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... #management #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... the heart, the normal ... #Examination #Peds