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Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... methotrexate) • Drugs ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Maternal Related: • Drugs ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hematologic • Anemia ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome ... ) - Drugs ( ... Extravascular #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... , Recreational drugs ... brain injury • Infectious ... Cerebral Hypoxia, Uremia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... and petechiae Causes ... - Cytotoxic drugs ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Treatment:
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Factors: - TORCH Infections ... syndrome, 45X ... Alcohol • Drugs ... • Chronic anemia
Causes of Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis
Neonate:
 - Infection - by far the most common cause
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treatment - Maternal ... neutropenia, Kostmann syndrome ... Chediak-Higashi syndrome ... Megaloblastic anemia-rare ... - Copper deficiency-rare
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... in Pregnancy Drug ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... , warmth along injection ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Turner Syndrome ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... endocrinology #causes