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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... Structural: • Head Injury ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Structural: • Head Injury ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Causes #Peds #
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... Non-accidental Injury ... Immuno-compromise #Limping #NWB ... #Algorithm #Pathway ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Neurologic: • Seizure ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cardiac arrhythmias, seizures ... metabolites induce injury ... leading to organ ischemia ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, rhabdo/crush injury ... , ischemia, hemolysis ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology