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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Evaluation #Assessment #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Extremities #PhysicalExam ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Dehydration #Peds
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) ... Position: Flex shoulder ... Positive sign is ... #Empty #Can #Jobe ... #PhysicalExam #
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
observation, and signs ... and symptoms that ... should prompt a ... #PatientInfo #Peds
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
When present, symptoms ... , signs, and complications ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... the reduction of symptoms ... aspirin • Aspirin should
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
serotoninergic meds ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Syndrome #Management #treatment
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... ) Serum sodium should ... Symptoms improve ... first 48 hours should ... urine output for signs
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Physical Exam A newborn ... The hand should ... fisted hand is a sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... on the leg is a sign ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
caucasian • Symptoms ... Unilateral • Signs ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... Typical MS-like ON: should ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment