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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
vs. somnolent/depressed ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
vs. somnolent/depressed ... Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... arrhythmia Decreased ... Afterload: • Sepsis ... #hypotensive #differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Differential # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Febrile Seizures • Sepsis ... Neonates and Infant ... Seizures #Epilepsy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
Floppy Baby Syndrome ... Guillain Barre • Neonatal ... Presentation • Decreased ... perinatal history is crucial ... #pediatrics #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Malaria, Late Sepsis ... in Short Bowel Syndrome
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... /hypoxemia/Sepsis ... muscle use • Decreased ... - Compartment syndrome ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential