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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Death Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Factors: • Male infant ... palsy secondary to hypoxia ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Large #GestationalAge
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... • AFib/AFlutter ... #causes
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Brain • Hypoxic-Ischemic ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Endobronchial Disease ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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• Turner syndrome ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... diseases ... Anticonvulsants #Small #GestationalAge
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
44 per min in infants ... restrictive lung disease ... consider infarction, hypoxia ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary