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Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
in children Common ... from contiguous focus ... #pediatrics #children ... #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... should be given to children ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Incomplete
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Rheumatic ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematoma • Abscess ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Easy Bruising in Children ... Congenital heart disease ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #