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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

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Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup #bilirubinemia
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Alloimmune neonatal ... - Fanconi anaemia ... - Aplastic anaemia ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... Agraphia (without alexia ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
CBC + Chemistry: Anemia ... /Leukocytosis, Thrombocytopenia ... , Convalescent Serology ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Approach to the Sick Neonate ... Management 7) Do Work ... Up Differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diabetes/ DKA • Uremia ... Hydrocephalus Vestibular (Inner ... Emesis #Vomiting #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds