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Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
and management ... Circulation - treat shock ... meningococcal purpuric rash ... Bradycardia and hypertension ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... 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
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table
Evaluation of a child with a first urinary tract infection.

Why important? 
 - Up to half
may result in hypertension ... and chronic renal ... Tract #Infection #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Assessment ... #Diagnosis #Mangaement
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable