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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... of coma in pediatric ... meningococcal purpuric ... Assessment #Coma #Pediatrics ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Henoch #Schonlein #Purpura ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Signs #Symptoms
Management of the seriously injured child - Primary and Secondary Survey

#Survey #ABCs #Assessment #Trauma #Peds #Pediatrics
Management of the ... Survey #Survey #ABCs ... #Trauma #Peds #Pediatrics
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
Transfusion Packed RBCs ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... posttransfusion purpura ... Indications #Thresholds #Management ... #RBCs #Platelets
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... capillaritis, palpable ... (red macules, palpable ... Vasculitis) • Palpable
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
endothelial cells - Palpable ... or necrotic purpura ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura ... - Symmetric palpable ... purpura mainly ... Rheumatology #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
- Evaluate symptoms ... Grade) - Symptom ... Group Assessment (ABCD ... COPD #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Suspected Congenital Heart Disease in Neonates

Neonates with undiagnosed congenital
Evaluation and Management ... with nonspecific symptoms ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Management ... Neonatal #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: • Purpura ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... scleritis • Palpable ... Skin -> causing palpable ... purpura.