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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Marfans, EDS ... for: • Pulse deficit ... /differential BP ... • Focal neuro deficit
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
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Lethargic #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... murmur, Pulse deficit ... , Focal neuro deficit ... Management #Algorithm #differential
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential ... Heart failure, Dissection ... hypovolemia), Meds ... Ischemia #Schema #Differential
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
motor or sensory deficit ... and coordination deficits ... Cervical artery dissection ... Extraocular movement deficits ... symptoms #clues #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... • Neurological deficits ... Stroke, carotid dissection ... #Headache #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
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
VSD, AV canal defect ... #presentation #Differential ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Failure to Thrive - Differential ... Congenital Heart Defect ... FailuretoThrive #FTT #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds