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Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Hypokalemia - Drugs ... deficit - Salt-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Hypothyroidism, Stress, Drugs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Crigler-Najjar syndrome, drug ... mutation in genes coding ... cholestasis (eg, certain drugs ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Drugs Useful in ... Headaches Several classes ... of drugs are effective ... effective when given during ... Anti-inflammatory drugs
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Abdominal thrusts using ... as they may cause ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
, Circulation, Drugs ... - If chest not moving ... When the chest is moving ... venous access and drugs ... #Preparation #peds
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
fully undressed during ... to 85 beats/min during ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
 -
hypertension (drugs ... #Hypertension #Causes ... age #pediatrics #peds
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... leukaemia) - Drug-induced ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes ... #peds #pediatrics
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
 -
Phenytoin - May cause ... #Pharmacology #Dosing ... #Table