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DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... early signs of ketoacidosis ... Treatment with IV ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Mnemonic K - Ketoacidosis ... • DKA - With ... - Eugylcyemic ketoacidosis ... KILU #Mnemonic #AnionGap ... Metabolic #Acidosis #diagnosis
Comparison of Pathologic Breathing Patterns
Biot's respiration aka ataxic respiration:
 - Periodic breathing: hyperpnea (or normopnea) and
Biot's respiration aka ... Ketones (Diabetic ketoacidosis ... of the brain (respiratory ... Breathing #Patterns #Respiratory ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Identification and treatment ... underlying cause #DKA ... #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... Metabolic acidosis • DKA ... or starvation ketoacidosis
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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- Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Extra-abdominal: - Upper respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... tachypnea with no respiratory ... Presentation seems like DKA ... Metabolic Acidosis, Respiratory ... #management #Treatment
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
usually secondary to Respiratory ... Diagnosis - Coryzal ... Bronchiolitis #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #management #peds ... #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... Accompanied by respiratory ... Symptoms of impending respiratory ... Treatment: Single ... Management #pediatrics #peds