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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Amniotic Fluid - Infectious ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Gastrointestinal infection ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Management: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... limited vascular access ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Poisoning Provoked - Infection ... Febrile Seizures • Sepsis ... Seizures #Epilepsy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management