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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... ) - Differential ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... of underlying disease ... per day until stable ... #Differential #
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... ischemic hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... viral hepatitis (ALT-to-LDH ... Muscle: • Rhabdomyolysis ... paralyses CNS Disorders
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
shifts result from hormonal ... due to chronic disease ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... Paresthesias • Rhabdomyolysis ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Rhabdomyolysis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... aldolase, AST/ALT ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Causes #nephrology #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... with previously stable ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
preexisting heart disease ... • Hypertensive disorders ... combination of hormonal ... postpartum: 🧬 Hormonal ... , selenium) Differential