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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Constipation - Differential ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... • Imperforate Anus ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Constipation - Differential ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... • Imperforate Anus ... Congenita • Guillan-Barré ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... constipation Differential ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... skin around the anus ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
Lichen Planus- . ... lesions showed a fine ... sawtooth rete pegs ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... Reversible course Differential ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... stimulation - Single fiber ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology