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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... - Abnormal CXR ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... CXR Abnormal: ... • Pulmonary Sequestration ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
and Diagnosis Asthma ... frequent • Symptoms: Cough ... , Dyspnea, Wheeze ... curve, Low peak ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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: • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal Chest ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... JAK-2 Positive - Low ... Shortness of Breath, Cough ... Pulmonary Disease
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
or slow. ... Slow Breathing ( ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal