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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary / Functional ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Fibrosis Dietary/Functional ... Withholding • Painful (e.g
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary/Functional ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Atresia Dietary/Functional ... Withholding • Painful (e.g
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... speech/text - If function ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
excretion and fractional ... performance for diagnosing ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology ... #CriticalCare
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... LV compliance), ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... worsening valve function ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... , Diagnosis and ... Younger age, Other functional ... somatic syndromes (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Management
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... brain activity on neurologic ... with brain death (e.g ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
level - Liver function ... septic shock (e.g ... resuscitation (e.g ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare