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The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with ... Cardiac failure — respiratory ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Infant ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
2-3 seconds at inspiratory ... cm H2O in term infants ... continue with peak inspiratory ... , use air/oxygen ... Breathing #Management #peds
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Present Since Infancy ... with No Respiratory ... Present Since Infancy ... with Respiratory ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
indicates increased airway ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #PPlat #Peak #Inspiratory ... Pressure #Plateau #Differential
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
cannula (HFNC) oxygen ... oxygen fraction ... • Positive airway ... • Increased airway ... #mechanisms #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
and controlled oxygen ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... BiPAP #Algorithm #criticalcare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Airway - is it secure ... Breathing — is respiratory ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Central Apnea Respiratory ... Sepsis • Upper Respiratory ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... Delay - Reduced Respiratory ... Domain Delay - Airway ... DevelopmentalDelay #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Therapeutics: Airway ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... Management #treatment #criticalcare