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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Hypoglycemia #Depressed ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
the Newborn - Differential ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Cyanosis #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Hypotensive Patient - Differential ... arrhythmia Decreased ... • Vasodilatory meds ... negative inotropes Decreased ... #hypotensive #differential
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... - Quantitative Defect ... • Decreased Production ... - Qualitative Defect ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
VSD, AV canal defect ... < 1 month • Decreased ... #presentation #Differential ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
murmur, Pulse deficit ... , Focal neuro deficit ... trauma - PEX: Decreased ... Management #Algorithm #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Marfans, EDS ... for: • Pulse deficit ... /differential BP ... • Focal neuro deficit
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential ... Foreign Body Decreased ... ShortnessOfBreath #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
Weight Loss - Differential ... Inflammation: • Decreased ... • Endocrine / Meds ... #Weight #Loss #Differential
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Difficulties - Differential ... Social Skills Deficit ... • Oppositional Defiant ... #Difficulties #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds