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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Seizures - Differential ... • Poisoning Infection ... Febrile Seizures • Sepsis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... SIGNS OF SEVERE SEPSIS ... /SEPTIC SHOCK ... irritability) #Sepsis ... #peds #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious ... (sepsis) or not ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious ... (sepsis) or not ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... /Sepsis/Shock, Autoimmune ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... Syndrome #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 ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds