Anesthesia Key

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children less than 3 years of age. Pneumatic or hydrostatic contrast medium enema are the…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Most headaches in children are benign. Headaches can be classified as primary or secondary. Brain tumor headaches in children are associated with neurologic findings such…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Ataxia can result from a variety of lesions, including damage to the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, cerebellum, and cerebral hemispheres. One of the most common…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) can occur in full-term newborns with existing medical conditions. Vomiting in a newborn should be considered bilious if it shows a color…

HIGH YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The classical presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum is painless bright red bleeding per rectum. The nuclear medicine technetium-99m pertechnetate scan (Meckel’s scan) is the imaging…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Most inguinal hernias are asymptomatic and are managed by referral to a pediatric surgeon for elective management. Incarcerated hernias are best reduced by the taxis…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Pyloric stenosis presents most commonly between 5 to 6 weeks of age. Progressive non-bilious projectile vomiting is the most common presenting symptom. The typical electrolyte…

HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Dysrhythmias are classified according to the heart rate, QRS width, and the patient’s clinical stability. Sinus bradycardia in the neonate always requires aggressive evaluation and…