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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Seizures - Differential ... • Sepsis • ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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- Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... • Sepsis • ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
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 ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Start Empiric Management ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds