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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... #Heart #Disorders ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Cyanotic #Pink
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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Associated Genetic Syndromes ... • “Pink” Tet ... Fallot #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #peds ... #pediatrics #treatment
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Seizures - Differential ... Structural: • Head ... • Tumours • Congenital ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Heart Defect Respiratory ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
Undifferentiated critical congenital ... heart disease: ... hypoplastic left heart ... #presentation #Differential ... #Baby #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Structural: • Head ... • Tumours • Congenital ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Cardiac: • Congenital ... Heart Disease ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Failure to Thrive - Differential ... Disorders • Syndromes ... Esophagitis • Congenital ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... syndrome” 4. ... life-threatening Differential ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome ... heart disease ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #