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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Pediatric Cough ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... Findings: Variably abnormal ... chest, Pursed lip breathing ... - Strong Medicine
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Body Decreased Air ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
maintain a near-normal ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... is similar to asthma ... in the work of breathing ... develop substantial chronic
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Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing ... resistance to air ... Causes include asthma ... , chronic bronchitis ... , and COPD.
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 ... If suspected, AIH ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Management - Strong