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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... aspiration and acute respiratory ... immunosuppressants - Meds
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
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... early signs of ketoacidosis ... infusion until ketoacidosis ... Treatment with IV ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Alkalemia Step 2 - Respiratory ... compensation • Respiratory ... failure (uremia) K Ketoacidosis ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... , cervical, or respiratory ... Treatment: • Symptomatic ... treatment Of ocular ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
usually secondary to Respiratory ... diagnosis #management #peds ... #treatment
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Accompanied by respiratory ... Symptoms of impending respiratory ... Treatment: Single ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Diabetic Ketoacidosis 
Management Priorities
1. Fluids 
2. Insulin 
3. Potassium 
4. Acidosis 
5. Re-establish oral fluids,
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Identification and treatment ... DKA #Diabetic #Ketoacidosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
, hypotension, respiratory ... antacids, or enemas, Treatment ... neonates), Diabetic ketoacidosis ... Addison's disease) Treatment ... changes, including respiratory
Clinical Trial of Fluid Infusion Rates for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Kupperman et al. NEJM 2018

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716816
Study
Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Tessa Davis @TessaRDavis ... VisualAbstract #Peds