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Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
of shock from dehydration ... in an infant ... Decreased level ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Dehydration #Peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic Infant ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... • Metabolic Diseases ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... rate changes • Infants ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... #peds #Pediatric
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Left-sided Valvular Disease ... Shock - Normal/Decreased ... Hemorrhage • Dehydration ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal RBC Mass / Decreased ... • Diarrhea • Dehydration ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Body • Heart Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... the Nikolsky sign ... syndrome (SSS) in infants ... includes Kawasaki disease ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... Infants ≤6 months ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake for needs: Infancy ... MALABSORPTION • Decreased ... Chronic kidney disease ... absorption): Celiac disease
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #