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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Fissures) • Drugs ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Muscular ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Romana's sign ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... fontanelle • Sign ... ) or ear drum (haemotympanum ... Injury #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... neuromuscular disease ... • Indwelling vascular ... • Perfusion changes ... #peds #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Manifestations: • Oral ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, drug reactions ... purpura: Strong sign ... strength & enzymes normal ... and gray matter changes ... viral infection, drug
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
loss of the normal ... the digits and changes ... photosensitive drug ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... hypertension; some normal ... mental status changes ... or with certain drugs ... Treatment • Operable disease
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Congenital heart disease ... leukaemia) - Drug-induced ... Platelet count normal ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis