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Top tips for triaging and treating kids with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome
#Diagnosis #Management #PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics #PittHopkins
with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PittHopkins ... #Syndrome #PTHS
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cytopenias (usually anemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... movements may also cause ... #Concussion #Pediatric ... #Peds #PatientInfo ... #Diagnosis #Management
Kleefstra Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, caused by a EHMT-1 gene
deletion or mutation. Most kids
Kleefstra Syndrome ... genetic disorder, caused ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kleefstra
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... - Fanconi anaemia ... Purpura #Bruising #Causes ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... it should not cause ... amnesia and analgesia ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... polycythaemia or anaemia ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis