10 results
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... • Troponin for infants ... > 80, signs of chest ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia Without Agraphia ... syndrome where ... the most common cause ... PCA Infarct (most ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Threatening Event (ALTE ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Progressive amnesia ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
devices, especially infants ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
enzyme 21-OHase causes ... deficiencies present in infants ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... endocrinology #peds ... #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
sign of meningitis ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... , elevation of ALT ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
caused by uncontrolled ... Onset: Usually in infancy ... Presentation • Common Signs ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... Pathophysiology