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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... with suspected pulmonary ... disease; LFT, liver function ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Hypertension #Workup #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
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
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 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
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 ... trumpets, 02, suction ... , then infusion ... , then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... (diffusion defect ... Severity, #Pulmonary ... #Function #Test
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
of Chest Tube Function ... to large effusions ... • For fluid -> posterior ... drainage of an effusion ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... trumpets, 02, suction ... , then infusion ... , then infusion ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Consider CBC, renal function ... infusion of 3 mg ... infusion of 0.5 ... neurology #pediatrics #peds ... #algorithm