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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic Infant ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Central Core ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
syndrome (SSS) in infants ... Kawasaki disease ... erythematous rash ... #Febrile #Fever ... #Differential
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... appear toxic and febrile ... assessed for Lyme disease ... require further assessment ... #Algorithm #Central
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
in vasculitic diseases ... the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... require complete assessment ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

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