9 results
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
with tachypnea or wheeze ... infection - Atopic asthma ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Assessment
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... Slow Breathing ( ... asthma, chronic ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... tardus (delayed/slow ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
thorough physical assessment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
information about many abnormalities ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... Breathing and chest ... #Examination #Peds