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Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Decreased level ... #PhysicalExam #Signs ... #Symptoms #Shock ... #Infant #Dehydration ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal RBC Mass / Decreased ... • Diarrhea • Dehydration ... Chronic Chest Symptoms
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Volume depletion → Decreased ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... differential #diagnosis #causes
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
enzyme 21-OHase causes ... deficiencies present in infants ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... endocrinology #peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... Cauda equina- decreased ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Adjunctive meds ... prescribed PRN for symptoms ... hours PRN w/d symptoms ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... withdrawal/pain ● Decrease
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
GASTROINTESTINAL • Dehydration ... frequent vomiting -> decreased ... hormone levels cause ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry