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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Poor Growth ... Tumor Normal Growth ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... over-secretion of growth ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... excess prior to growth ... GH excess after growth ... • Other rare causes ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... male-pattern hair growth ... Hirsutism causes ... tumors Hirsutism causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tall Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Growth (BA=CA)
 • Familial Tall Stature
 • XYY Syndrome
Obese BMI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal Growth ... Syndrome (Normalizing growth ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential Diagnosis ... the most common causes ... aggressive and grow ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #mediastinum
Weight Gain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Intake
 • Dietary
 • Social/Behavioural
 • Iatrogenic
Decreased Expenditure
 • Sedentary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypothalamic Syndrome • Growth ... Hypogonadism Other Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... Finger clubbing - Growth ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Causes of Intrauterine ... Growth Restriction ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes