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Pediatric Severe Asthma Algorithm 

(For children age 2 12 months) 

#Asthma #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Severe
children age 2 12 ... Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... who don't take B12 ... - Low Vit B12 ... level (< 200 pg
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Autonomic dysfunction, Meds ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... Coordination/Strength: B12
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Mucormycosis • Neg (<60 pg ... Fungal #Testing #FalsePositives
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
flexor response by 12 ... Upgoing #Positive #Peds
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
In the diet:
5-15 pg/day (min. 1-5)
B12
Protein
HC
pH t
B12
Duodenum
Stomach
1
B12
R-protein
Protein
From saliva
R-protein
Intrinsic factor
Pancreas
B12
R-Protein
Trypsin
B12
Terminal ileum
B12
IF
2
Specific binding to receptors of
Cobalamin (vitamin B12 ... the diet: 5-15 pg ... day (min. 1-5) B12 ... Protein HC pH t B12 ... IF B12 pH >
Plantar Grasp Reflex

The plantar grasp reflex is elicited by pressing a thumb against the sole of
disappears around 9-12 ... Pediatrics #Foot #Peds
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
kg/day PO every 12 ... kg/day PO every 12 ... kg/day IV every 12 ... kg/day IV every 12 ... Rhinosinusitis #IDSA #peds
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
the Pisiform at 12 ... Wrist #Diagnosis #Peds
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
and persists > 12 ... before Anti-HTN meds ... ↑ in anti HTN meds