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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
fast - Too slow ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Causes of Dyspnea ... • Airways: - Asthma ... #pulmonary
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 #primarycare
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... of dyspnea and ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormalities
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
intubation, mortality, LOS ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... hypotension (may reflect low ... may present with pulmonary ... • Abnormalities
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Consider early high-flow ... nasal cannula for dyspnea ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare