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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pulmonary Anomaly • Metabolic ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
inborn errors of metabolism ... complex storage diseases ... presentations in acute ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Neonatology #Peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic Infant ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Metabolic ... Diseases ... #Causes #Peds #
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... 38.50C, abdominal pain ... Ova and parasite ... #algorithm #workup
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
Plain radiography ... deficiency, or Wolman’s disease ... critical for the metabolism ... #clincial #peds ... calcifications #infant
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Myocarditis Metabolic ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Pain (<72 hours ... • Peptic ulcer disease ... • Metabolic disease ... #Abdominal #Pain
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatitis • Acute ... malrotation Endocrine/Metabolic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nephrolithiasis #Acute ... #Causes #Peds #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acidosis: - Diarrhea ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... restrictive lung disease