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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 ... #Cough #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... Asthma Are there ... preventer and reliever medication ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Neuromuscular • Acute: Stroke ... #Causes #Differential
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Pulse Abnormalities ... - Differential ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... hypoglycemia) #Pulse #Abnormalities ... Disorders #Cardiology #Differential
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... allergic reaction or asthma ... Disorders: • Chronic ... ’s Disease • Asthma ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Masses Chest Wall Abnormalities ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Chronic ... #Eosinophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... common causes are asthma ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
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 ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Management - Strong ... indications for ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology