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Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Assessment of the Neonate ... Recommended algorithm ... * Abnormal vital ... signs include bradycardia ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... Doppler US : halo sign ... Abnormal TAB ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
GCA, SLE, GPA) - ... congenital defects) -> Abnormal ... coagulation and/or decreased ... retinal edema caused ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Nervous System - Decreased ... Axial Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... #Causes #Peds #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... , but normal values ... increase w/age. ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... #Temporal #Signs
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... genitalia • Increase ... • Chadwick's sign ... #SkinChanges #normal ... #causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... Cauda equina- decreased ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... differential #algorithm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... artery tenderness - decreased ... strength & enzymes normal ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes