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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Pediatric Cough - Differential ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... - Abnormal CXR ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Takayasu disease • Normal ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acute or chronic ... Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... Causes include asthma ... , chronic bronchitis ... Patterns #Pulmonary #Abnormalities
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 ... (ASMA) (common, ... Management - Strong ... indications for
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... pulmonary and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... Palpable purpura: strong
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Minimal laboratory abnormalities ... • Seizures • Strokes ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... activation and/or medications