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Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... (e.g. ... Landau-Kleffner Syndrome ... • Mechanical (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis ... Dysplasias • (e.g ... • CNS Tumors (e.g ... #ShortStature #Differential ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High PTH
LOW PTH - Hypoparathyroid
 - Congenital (Pediatric)
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... - Congenital (Pediatric ... Vit-D degradation (eg ... hyperphosphatemia (eg ... Tumor lysis syndrome
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Drug history, e.g ... connective tissue, e.g ... Marfan syndrome, ... #Bleeding #Disorders ... History #peds #pediatrics
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
infiltration (e.g ... , e.g. ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #Causes #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Electrolyte Disorders ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... • Malignancy (e.g ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... • Malar rash - spares
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... ECG is vital while ... causing hypovolemia needing ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Injuries: Falls leading ... seizures without EEG ... • Sleep Disorders ... : REM behavior disorder