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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... Amniotic Fluid - Infectious ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
- Differential ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... • Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome • Birth ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
) - Differential ... Normal Reflexes - Brain ... Hemorrhage • CNS Infection ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... #Causes #Peds #
Co-occurrence of Lung-Brain Infections
When we hear a patient w/ co-occurrence of lung-brain infection, Nocardia seems to
seems to be the #1 ... Endocarditis: Staph, Strep ... • Lemierre syndrome ... #Brain #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... medications, foods, stress ... days of life in newborns ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... : 1. ... Reversible course Differential ... Infection, Electrolyte ... parietal lobes of the brain
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... EMG Findings: 1. ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... surrogate measure of brain ... When the diagnosis ... normally extends 1— ... #Examination #Peds