Febrile Seizures
Febrile Seizures
- 2 minute febrile seizure in a 22-month infant:
pGALS Exam
pGALS
- pGALS, similar to the GALS in adults, is a screening exam of the gait, arms, legs, and spine, commonly applied to rheumatologic or MSK concerns
Video demonstration of pediatric GALS screening exam:
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma action plans are used to counsel families and provide a concrete plan for chronic management
- Available from https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-treatment/asthma-treatment-action-plan/
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Wheeze
Wheeze
- Wheeze is an audible sound during expiration; associated with asthma, bronchiolitis, and more
- Compare with stridor
Video of a child with audible expiratory wheeze:
Stridor
Stridor
- Stridor is an audible sound during inspiration; associated with croup, bacterial tracheitis, epiglottitis, foreign body aspiration, and more
- Compare with wheeze
Video of a child with audible inspiratory stridor:
PRAM Score
PRAM Score
– The PRAM score is a clinical tool for assessing the severity of respiratory distress in the context of an asthma exacerbation
– Available from CPS https://cps.ca/documents/position/managing-an-acute-asthma-exacerbation
Approach to Hyperbilirubinemia in a Child
Approach to Hyperbilirubinemia in a Child
– An algorithmic approach to the differential diagnosis for a child who presents with hyperbilirubinemia
Approach to Acute Otitis Media in a Child
The following is an algorithm for approaching a child who presents with acute otitis media
Approach to Fever in a Child
A brief, high-yield algorithm for approaching a child who presents with fever.
