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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gestational Hypertension ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
hemolytic anemia ... and/or hypoxia Chronic ... Chronic thromboembolic ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Hypertensive Disorders ... of Pregnancy Chronic ... or eclampsia Chronic ... #Disorders #Pregnancy ... obstetrics #cardiology #differential
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Failure to Thrive - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... previa • Chronic ... • Gestational hypertension ... • Autoimmune disorders ... anemia
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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- Endocrine disorders ... Causes #Secondary #diagnosis ... #differential # ... age #pediatrics ... #peds
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Valvular disorders ... iron deficiency anemia ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... - Chronic pulmonary ... PP and systolic hypertension
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Congenital - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... Frank nephritis (hypertension ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic