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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential ... Amniotic Fluid - Infectious ... : • Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
- Differential ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
Ventilator Alarms ... decrease PRN - Assess ... #Ventilator #Alarms ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... Hemorrhage • CNS Infection ... Hematoma • Abscess ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... (sepsis) or not ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Inflammatory: infectious ... (sepsis) or not ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... /Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Glucose 5) Obtain Access ... Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... #diagnosis #peds