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Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Afferent Pupil Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... (RAPD) Definition ... Optic nerve* (main cause ... Afferent #Pupillary #Defect ... #RAPD #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... afferent pupillary defect ... (RAPD). ... regarding the cause ... Afferent #Pupillary #Defect
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atrial Septal Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ventricular Septal Defect ... Atrial Septal Defect ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ab • Genetics defects ... Magnesium #Low #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Quantitative Defect ... - Qualitative Defect ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hgb - Membrane Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ITP • Rebound effect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology