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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fissures) • Drugs ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Muscular ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pyloric Stenosis - Overview - Lightning Learning

Thickened pyloric muscle obstructing the passage of milk going into
Incidence: 2-4 infants ... Cause is unknown ... Pyloric #Stenosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
cases there are ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
devices, especially infants ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Management #Workup
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... 4) progressive muscular ... Escorial criteria uses ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
In infants, the ... Causes of exacerbation ... condition and its management ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS ... of intravenous drug ... in up to 30% of cases ... territory large infarct
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs ... #management #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
a late sign of ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... the underlying cause ... #management #neurology