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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... • Tumours • Congenital ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... • Tumours • Congenital ... Sturge-Weber Syndrome Neonates ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Infancy (SUDI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Congenital ... Anomaly / Disorder ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Cardiac: • Congenital ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Pneumonia • Sepsis ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
(<1 month age) ... - THE MISFITS Mnemonic ... Metabolism S - Sepsis ... #pediatrics #neonatal ... #differential #
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Alloimmune neonatal ... - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... #Causes #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... thrombosis - Congenital ... - Endocrine disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Brain abscess • Sepsis ... compared to an age-matched ... • Sleep Disorders ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics