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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 #
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
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rheumatic Heart Disease ... • Marfan's Disease ... • Ischemia • Infarct ... #causes
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
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 #
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency Addison's Disease ... Lymphoma Metastatic Disease ... • Low-grade fever ... Reduced libido • Signs ... : Decreased axillary
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake for needs: Infancy ... MALABSORPTION • Decreased ... #Fe #algorithm
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds #
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Respiratory disease ... Conditions: • Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
44 per min in infants ... restrictive lung disease ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing In lung disease