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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sepsis • ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sepsis • ... #Causes #Peds #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious (sepsis ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Hypothermia & Shivering, Seizures ... HIV, Malaria, Late ... Sepsis), Malignancy
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... /Shock, Autoimmune ... Reversible course Differential ... : Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
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