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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pediatric Dyspnea ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Mass / Decreased ... • Diarrhea • Dehydration ... #Causes #Hematology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Obstructive Shock - Normal ... /Decreased Breath ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Hemorrhage • Dehydration ... #causes
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent sighs ... of dyspnea and ... Occasional sighs ... narrowed airways increase ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... • Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Superimposed infection - increase ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... tremor, pallor, dyspnea ... common symptoms and signs ... may present with pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
left chest are decreased ... Vital signs: BP ... defaulting to a normal ... His dyspnea continued ... Most commonly caused