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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
comprises four defects ... Ventricular septal defect ... boot shaped heart caused ... associated with Brain Abscess ... clinical #radiology #peds
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Causes of School ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Social Skills Deficit ... for Attention Deficit ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematoma • Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by cells as a direct ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Assess for high ... Marfans, EDS ... for: • Pulse deficit ... • Focal neuro deficit
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... infection: • Direct ... from contiguous focus ... pediatrics #children #peds