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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Chronic Pediatric Cough ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... • Habit Cough ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... /allergies; Cough ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Bronchiectasis - Pulmonary ... Lung Abscess - Asthma ... Mitral Stenosis - Pulmonary ... Gases #Chronic #Cough
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Acute Pediatric Cough ... Crackles • Asthma ... pneumonia #Acute #Cough ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... frequent • Symptoms: Cough ... years • Symptoms: Cough ... comparison #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Laryngospasm Wheeze: • Asthma ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Consensus diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) in patients with airflow limitation. COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary
diagnostic criteria for asthma-COPD ... overlap syndrome ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... OverlapSyndrome #Asthma
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
hx - Fever+, Cough ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Progressive SOB + Cough ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Airway Disease (Asthma ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary