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Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Foreign Body Decreased ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Body • Heart Disease ... #Causes #Peds #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nervous System - Decreased ... • Metabolic Diseases ... • Central Core Disease ... #Causes #Peds #
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... of UMN and LMN signs ... course of the disease ... - Fatigue and decreased ... diagnosis column Treatment
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
, elevation of ALT ... lack of tapering, decreased ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... present, symptoms, signs ... : • As with ET ... • Treatment algorithms ... von Willebrand disease
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... cardiovascular diseases ... changes in diabetes treatment ... Abnormal forms of ... Digestive and Kidney Diseases
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... per minute) or abnormal ... oral antibiotic treatment ... dalbavancin, are also ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE