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Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Pathophysiology ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: •
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... an involuntary reflex ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... the underlying pathophysiology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm