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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Congenital Anomaly ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... - Sharing a ... #Causes #Peds #
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
• Loose anagen syndrome ... • Vitamin A ... alopecia • Congenital ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
B-cell activity → local ... renal failure Clinical ... granulomas in a ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... heart disease • Congenital ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... or emotions - A ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... Axial dystonia, Focal
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
visualized as a ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... increasing in a ... - History of congenital ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... episodes over a
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome