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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Henoch—Schönlein purpura - Diabetic ... - Sickle cell disease ... Inflammatory bowel disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Peds
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Pediatric Mouth ... Gastrointestinal: • Crohn's Disease ... Other: • Gum Disease ... Foot and Mouth Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Abdominal Pain - ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
Assessment of diabetic ... centiles) - Renal disease ... coeliac and thyroid disease ... at diagnosis, thyroid ... #Pediatrics #Assessment
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Body • Heart Disease ... • Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Addison's Disease ... • Thyroid Disease ... • Méniére's Disease
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores ... Age >75 2 D Diabetes ... 2 V Vascular disease ... Anticoagulation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... - Sickle cell disease ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... those with severe disease
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... effusion, or z scores ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Incomplete