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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... Infection - Abnormal ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Cardiovascular Disorders ... #Chronic #Cough ... #Differential #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... other allergic disorders ... Other causes should ... preventer and reliever medication ... #diagnosis #peds
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
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Diagnosis Algorithm Abnormal ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Takayasu disease • Normal ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... (delayed/slow upstroke ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
• Chest pain, cough ... throat clearing, chronic ... cough GERD: ... exclude motility disorders ... Laryngitis • Asthma
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Acute or chronic ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... #AcidBase #disorders
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... Causes include ... asthma, chronic ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of chronic ... upper limit of normal ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Management - Strong ... indications for