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Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Reflexes - Brain ... #Causes #Peds #
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
heart failure, uremia ... depression, and brain ... depression and brain ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... characterized by a decrease ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could ... Normal range11.5
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... Albumin ≤3.0 g/dL, anemia ... lack of tapering, decreased ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... and pernicious anemia ... gone awry in the brain ... Clinical Manifestations ... activity, typically decreased
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... - Reflexes: decreased ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... ruled out • Brain
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
surrogate measure of brain ... is also a late sign ... If abnormal, this ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... >5 min • Abnormal ... of vomiting • Clinical ... fontanelle • Sign ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... values increase ... systemic complaints- anemia ... GCA #Temporal #Signs