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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... vital signs following ... Apgar scores < 7 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #APGAR
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Cyanosis in the Newborn ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... Tetralogy #Fallot #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... worsening brady, Signs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
on the leg is a sign ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... coarctation of the aorta ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... block, annular or aortic