11 results
General overview of lung diseases. 

#diagnosis #causes #lung #disease #restrictive #obstructive #pulmonary #respiratory #pearls #ddxof
General overview ... #diagnosis #causes ... obstructive #pulmonary #respiratory ... #pearls #ddxof
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview - Lightning Learning

Thickened pyloric muscle obstructing the passage of milk going into
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview ... Cause is unknown ... Stenosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... if findings of respiratory ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Headache 90% - Nausea ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100% oxygen ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... or dysregulated oxygen ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... or dysregulated oxygen ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
2-3 seconds at inspiratory ... continue with peak inspiratory ... , use air/oxygen ... Airway #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis Overview ... Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... dysfunction (19%) • Respiratory ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... breathing; provide oxygen ... and positive end-expiratory ... #Shock #Management