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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death ... Sudden Infant Death ... Syndrome (SIDS) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Atraumatic Collapsed Athlete - Suggested Algorithm for Collapsed Athlete

In this review, the authors review that the
the most common causes ... quickly reversible causes ... sports-related deaths ... Marfan’s, Long QT syndrome ... , WPW syndrome,
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... are the leading cause ... of death • Stop
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... - Fixed: Brain death ... Hypothermia Causes ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
dysfunction and death ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... #Differential #Causes
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... of death), Hyperreflexia
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... syncope, sudden death ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
syncope, can be caused ... characteristically cause ... sudden cardiac death ... found in long QT syndrome ... also a short QT syndrome
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
relapsing fever caused ... TBRF is caused by ... the body louse, causes ... with up to 50,000 deaths ... Syndrome: 3d of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... more unexplained deaths ... maternal chromosomal causes ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome