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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Pediatric Cough ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pneumonia • Asthma ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Embolism #Dyspnea #SOB ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR Abnormal ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... rhinitis needing treatment ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... tubular acidosis/Chronic ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... , chronic rhinosinusitis ... tract, and often causes ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome