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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

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Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
classified as due to (1) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
PEDS Benzo Dose 1 ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
1 . ... Repeat the sodium ... Step 2. ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Workup Algorithm ... 1) Check Urine ... renal mechanism 2) ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #nephrology #sodium
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Diabetes Insipidus - Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests:
 • Osmolality, Urine AND/OR
 • Osmolality, Serum or Plasma AND
 •
Algorithm Tests ... Plasma AND • Sodium ... Osmolality, Urine 1- ... 2 hrs post administration ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
(<1 month age) ... 1) Bring to Warmer ... Call for Help 2) ... Management 7) Do Work ... #pediatrics #neonatal
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Spell 1.Redirect ... /kg IV push q1-2 ... Anxiolysis to improve work ... Give IV sodium bicarbonate ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics