6 results
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... BrighamChiefs #Hypercalcemia ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology ... #workup
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
- Differential ... • Sepsis • ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... #Epilepsy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
- Differential ... • Sepsis • ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... #Provoked #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... #Hypertension #Workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... Reversible course Differential ... : Treat with AEDs
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Management 7) Do Work ... Up Differential ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... - Toxins S - Seizures ... #diagnosis #peds