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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Death Syndrome ... #Infant #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Poisoning Provoked - Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage • CNS Infection ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... Hematoma • Abscess ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Poisoning Infection ... Febrile Seizures • Sepsis ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Inflammatory Response Syndrome ... vs non-infectious ... >2 mmol/L Management ... recognition & treatment ... control (drain abscesses
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile