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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
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... • Neurologic deficits ... Hyperphosphatemia • Hyperkalemia ... Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia ... • Vomiting, decreased
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
- Differential ... periodic paralysis • Decreased ... angiotensin inhibitors, meds ... distal RTA - Decreased ... #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
Causes of Hyperkalemia
Pseudohyperkalemia
 - Tourniquet use
 - Hemolysis (in vitro)
 - Leukocytosis
 - Thrombocytosis
Intra- to extracellular
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... intoxication - Hyperkalemic ... tissue necrosis Decreased ... - Selective defect ... Causes #diagnosis #differential