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Causes of Malignant Hypertension by Age

#Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis #Differential #Malignant #Hypertension #Causes #ByAge
Causes of Malignant Hypertension ... by Age #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Malignant #Hypertension
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... with electrolyte disorders ... bruit or signs of hormonal ... Neurologic disorders ... Workup #causes #Differential
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... - Endocrine disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Chronic Asthma Are ... other allergic disorders ... rhinitis needing treatment ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #primarycare
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... at autopsy • Age ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Epidemiology: - Bimodal age ... life-threatening Differential ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... pregnancy, maternal age ... management #cardiology #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • Hypertensive ... disorders of pregnancy ... Advanced maternal age ... combination of hormonal ... , selenium) Differential