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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Body • Pleural Effusion ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... → Infusion - Consider ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... A visible posterior ... always abnormal 3. ... An effusion often ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
: 8 mg) over 2-3 ... Sodium Loading dose 3 ... infusion of 3 mg ... Management #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... regurgitation, pericardial effusion ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
heart to improve pulmonary ... Give IV morphine ... 0.05-0.1mg/kg. 3. ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CHD
Fontan Procedure Schematic
A Fontan is done in most children (approximately 90%) who effectively have a single
arteries. 3) Bypass ... heart, direct IVC ... and IVC into the ... congenital #Cardiology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pathophysiology
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Interpretation Algorithm ... 3) FVC < LLN? ... (diffusion defect ... Severity, #Pulmonary