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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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... other allergic disorders ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Cardiovascular Disorders ... #Chronic #Cough ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Crackles • Asthma ... pneumonia #Acute #Cough ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... neuromuscular disorder ... - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
in adults are caused ... by upper airway cough ... drip syndrome), asthma ... patients.8,9 Empiric treatment ... , treatments should
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... glucocorticoid treatment
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Exacerbation of Asthma ... tardus (delayed/slow ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... gas equation • Causes ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... • Most common cause ... : Pneumonia, asthma
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
• Chest pain, cough ... clearing, chronic cough ... exclude motility disorders ... complications: • Cough ... Laryngitis • Asthma