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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Exudative Effusion ... : - Pulmonary ... Fluid LDH > 2/3 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... → Infusion - Consider ... management #treatment #algorithm
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary ... ex: duplicated SVC ... ) • Pulmonary: ... Middle mediastinal, Posterior ... Pneumomediastinum, Pericardial effusion
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... always abnormal 3. ... Not all joint effusions ... An effusion often ... the proximal 2-3
Algorithm for the Treatment of Severe Hypoglycemia

Step #1:  IV dextrose bolus

Step #2:  food (if
Algorithm for the ... Hypoglycemia Step #1: IV ... possible) Step #3: ... dextrose infusion ... octreotide #Algorithm
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... , 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Readily Reversibles 3) ... veins, dilated IVC ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Flat, collapsible IVC
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm