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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 ... #diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Admission
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... intracranial pressure — abnormal ... suggest impending brain ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... exam - Any Sign ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... #clinical #video ... hypotonia #hypotonic #peds ... #pediatrics #tone ... #normal
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... baseline” with normal ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... of secretions normally ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #peds #pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... fontanelle • Sign ... Injury #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... #management #neurology