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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
in Pregnancy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #SkinChanges #normal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... deficiency Work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Timing, generally ... initiation • Differential ... 500 mg QD until normal ... #management #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Hypercoagulable Workup ... morphologically normal ... morphologically normal ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hematology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... sx overlap with normal ... delivery mode and timing ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
4 Mets = Climbing ... neuroexam - Oral ... algorithm to determine ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis