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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential ... Prematurity • Sepsis ... Infectious: • Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Depressed / Lethargic Newborn ... - Differential ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
• Electrolyte imbalance ... Hypothermia (< 33 C) • Sepsis ... ischæmia • Seizure ... Anesthesiology #Causes #Differential
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Negative Fluid Balance ... Negative Fluid Balance ... In people with sepsis ... REMOVE UNECCESARY MEDS ... #management #criticalcare
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... • Sepsis • ... #Epilepsy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Provoked Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... • Sepsis • ... #Provoked #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... negative fluid balance ... Gram negative sepsis ... cerebral hemorrhage, seizure ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... Reversible course Differential ... : Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
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 ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... #diagnosis #peds