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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
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Body • Heart Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Crackles • Asthma ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... rhinitis needing treatment ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR Abnormal ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Endobronchial Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... : Stroke, Neuromuscular ... Mitochondrial disease
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Obstructive arterial disease ... coarctation • Takayasu disease ... • Normal variant ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
- Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
weeks incubation Acute ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... mural thrombi (→stroke ... Tests - check Acute ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... vs Chronic: • ... restrictive lung disease ... (COPD, OSA, Asthma