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Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Causes of Congenital ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal tissue (e.g ... • Association (e.g ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothyroidism • Congenital ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... #Fatigue #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
infiltration (e.g ... Rare disorders, e.g ... - Vasculitis, e.g ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... - Generalized fatigue ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... #management #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... not be subtle e.g ... . extreme fatigue ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... • Treatment of ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cool extremities, fatigue ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management