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Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
approach to a limping child ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm ... #Sodium #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Decreased Mg 2. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #Nephrology
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Pathway #Child ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... management #treatment #algorithm ... #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (low intake) 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... Step 2. ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #nephrology