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Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
Kawasaki Disease ... Early diagnosis ... can prevent lethal ... #Features #Signs ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Kawasaki Disease - Clinical Criteria #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Kawasaki #Disease #Manifestations #Criteria #ALiEM
Kawasaki Disease ... - Clinical Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Manifestations
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... exam - Any Sign ... Traumatic #Brain #Injury ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
proximal femur Clinical ... frequently begins after injury ... #Osteosarcoma #Diagnosis ... Features #Oncology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #BonyTumor
Clinical Features and Complications of Measles

Rash:
Spreads downwards, from behind the ears to the whole Of the
Clinical Features ... #Measles #Diagnosis ... Kopliks KoplikSpots #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Timeline ... #Signs #Symptoms
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... despite severe disease ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... Xrays #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease ... Phrenic nerve injury ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #diagnosis