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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Newborn - Normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the evaluation of the crying infant #Diagnosis #EM #Peds #Crying #Infant #Algorithm
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of the ... crying infant # ... Diagnosis #EM #Peds ... #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... suggested if: - ANC ... #Peds #EM #Classification
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... high; in some cases ... free T4 low in a newborn ... or infant • Euthyroid ... #differential #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... If abnormal, this ... requires further evaluation ... #Newborn #Infant ... #Examination #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... algorithm to determine ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis