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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
vasoconstriction (e.g ... Vascular occlusion (e.g ... disease or drugs e.g ... AIN) • Drugs (e.g ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Constipation - ... Algorithm Dietary ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Evaluation #Differential
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Gastroenteritis • Constipation ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... • Sickle cell anemia ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... #neurology #rheumatology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Iron deficiency anemia ... halt nail growth (e.g ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes