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This episode of CRACKCast covers Chapter 174 in Rosen's 9th Edition. Today, we will go over common topics in paediatric neurology and emergency medicine that will help you on your next shift! Knowledge of neurologic disorders is essential for any practitioner of emergency medicine, so strap in for a high-yield post. Core Questions List ten causes of provoked (acutely symptomatic) seizures. List four episodic disorders that may mimic seizures in neonates and four in non-neonates. How does it differ if you are unable to obtain IV or IO access? Give an approach to acute seizure control in a 9-month-old and in a 5-year-old. What is the definition of status epilepticus? List 6 medical treatments for status epilepticus. What is the definition of a simple febrile seizure? Describe the management of febrile seizure. Which patients should have outpatient imaging and neurology follow-up? Which children with seizure should be admitted to hospital? List 5 reasons for CT Head after seizure and describe management after the 1st peds seizure. List 10 differential diagnoses for headache in peds. List 8 indications for radiologic imaging in patients with headache. With regards to presentation and management, how are migraines different in children? Describe the criteria which define migraine headache (review). List 10 causes of pediatric ataxia. Describe an approach to the pediatric patient with ataxia. List 5 central and 5 peripheral causes of vertigo. Which is the more common cause of vertigo in children? List 8 risk factors for pediatric stroke. Wisecracks Describe each of the following: Infantile Spasms Absence Epilepsy Benign Rolandic Epilepsy of Childhood Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in children? In adults? List five side effects of therapeutic dilantin use. When is LP indicated in children with febrile seizures? Give causes of acute, acute recurrent, chronic progressive and chronic non-progressive headaches. Describe the presentation of infantile botulism.
This episode of CRACKCast covers Chapter 174 in Rosen's 9th Edition. Today, we will go over common topics in paediatric neurology and emergency medicine that will help you on your next shift! Knowledge of neurologic disorders is essential for any practitioner of emergency medicine, so strap in for a high-yield post. Core Questions List ten causes of provoked (acutely symptomatic) seizures. List four episodic disorders that may mimic seizures in neonates and four in non-neonates. How does it differ if you are unable to obtain IV or IO access? Give an approach to acute seizure control in a 9-month-old and in a 5-year-old. What is the definition of status epilepticus? List 6 medical treatments for status epilepticus. What is the definition of a simple febrile seizure? Describe the management of febrile seizure. Which patients should have outpatient imaging and neurology follow-up? Which children with seizure should be admitted to hospital? List 5 reasons for CT Head after seizure and describe management after the 1st peds seizure. List 10 differential diagnoses for headache in peds. List 8 indications for radiologic imaging in patients with headache. With regards to presentation and management, how are migraines different in children? Describe the criteria which define migraine headache (review). List 10 causes of pediatric ataxia. Describe an approach to the pediatric patient with ataxia. List 5 central and 5 peripheral causes of vertigo. Which is the more common cause of vertigo in children? List 8 risk factors for pediatric stroke. Wisecracks Describe each of the following: Infantile Spasms Absence Epilepsy Benign Rolandic Epilepsy of Childhood Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome What is the most common cause of status epilepticus in children? In adults? List five side effects of therapeutic dilantin use. When is LP indicated in children with febrile seizures? Give causes of acute, acute recurrent, chronic progressive and chronic non-progressive headaches. Describe the presentation of infantile botulism.
This episode covers Chapter 36 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Episode Overview: List indications for activation of a trauma team What is the general approach to a multi-trauma patient? List commonly missed trauma injuries ED thoracotomy indications and contraindication for blunt and penetrating trauma Wisecracks: Describe the term permissive hypotension and when you would not use it What are 3 goals for out of hospital care of a trauma patient
This episode covers Chapter 36 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Episode Overview: List indications for activation of a trauma team What is the general approach to a multi-trauma patient? List commonly missed trauma injuries ED thoracotomy indications and contraindication for blunt and penetrating trauma Wisecracks: Describe the term permissive hypotension and when you would not use it What are 3 goals for out of hospital care of a trauma patient
This episode covers Chapter 23 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Episode overview: List 8 Emergent Diagnoses for the chief complaint of sore throat List the most common viral, bacterial, and non-infectious causes of sore throat List at least 8 Describe the modified Centor Criteria and their use Wisecracks: Describe the pros and cons of antibiotics for suspected or confirmed acute GAS pharyngitis (see Rosen’s page 202) Other than Group B Strep, name 6 agents causing exudative pharyngitis
This episode covers Chapter 23 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Episode overview: List 8 Emergent Diagnoses for the chief complaint of sore throat List the most common viral, bacterial, and non-infectious causes of sore throat List at least 8 Describe the modified Centor Criteria and their use Wisecracks: Describe the pros and cons of antibiotics for suspected or confirmed acute GAS pharyngitis (see Rosen’s page 202) Other than Group B Strep, name 6 agents causing exudative pharyngitis