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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Algorithm Congenital ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Gastrointestinal infection Injury ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Kidney #Injury
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Peds #Pediatrics
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Non-accidental Injury ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
acquired/vasoactive meds ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... causing hypovolemia needing ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Helpful Clinical ... in Evaluating Bleeding ... non-accidental injury ... #History #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... - what is the bleeding ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... Renal Crisis: 1) Acute ... kidney injury ... endothelial cell injury ... , add other BP meds
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... (TBI) - Acute ... Seizure #Elderly #Neurology ... #Geriatrics