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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... : • Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
It causes the chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... #respiratory #clinical ... #video #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... , defecation) Respiratory ... : • Pulmonary ... Hypoglycemia • Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Severe anemia ... distress syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #breathing #respiratory ... #pulmonary
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... #differential #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Breathing Normal The respiratory ... heart failure, uremia ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential