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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Heart #Disorders ... #Diseases #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Disorders 1. ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Hypoplastic MDS • Congenital ... Metastatic Disease
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Blood ... Disease • Marrow ... Spherocytes on Smear - Congenital ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Disorders 1. ... Acquired Aplastic Anemia ... Hypoplastic MDS • Congenital ... Metastatic Disease
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... Algorithm • Sickle ... Basophilic stippling - Congenital ... Consider RBC membrane disorder ... #Algorithm #workup
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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: • Congenital ... Heart Disease ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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• Autoimmune disorders ... • Pulmonary diseases ... • Chronic anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Algorithm Maternal ... Connective tissue disease ... with congenital ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... heart disease ... - Rare disorders ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... • Metabolic Disorders ... Esophagitis • Congenital ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics