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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Causes of Provoked Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... • Sepsis • ... #Differential #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... Lethargic #Newborn #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... • Sepsis • ... #Epilepsy #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic ... in lit), iron (pediatric ... hypoxia (e.g. shock ... #KILU #Mnemonic ... Acidosis #diagnosis #differential
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 ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal seizure ... Temperature/FEVER • Sepsis ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... /hypoxemia/Sepsis ... circulation If drugs, seizures ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... /Shock, Autoimmune ... Reversible course 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 ... Malaria, Late Sepsis ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
7) Do Work Up Differential ... - THE MISFITS Mnemonic ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics