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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • Muscular Dystrophy ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ptosis, diplopia 2. ... loss of smile 3. ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Risk factors 3. ... : Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... 0.5g/kg on day 2 ... + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... 90-120 days • Pediatric ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... flecainide) • Class 3 ... Congenital long QT Syndrome ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... • Adult load: 2-
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... 3. ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... disease affecting ... #Ptosis #neurology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... #management #anticoagulation
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... 3 times than men ... Treatment: • ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology