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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Laryngospasm Wheeze ... : • Asthma • ... Viral Induced Wheeze ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Cystic Fibrosis Wheeze ... #Causes #Peds #
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... tardus (delayed/slow ... #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... #typea #typeb #classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low ... #rheumatology #classification