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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Practical Pediatric ... Viral Rash Algorithm ... current/ recent symptoms ... no signs/ symptoms ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... semantic memory ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #symptoms
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
and signs. ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... intolerance, Poor memory ... slowness, Psychosis/dementia ... Carpal timel syndrome
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
Head CT Decision Aid ... Choice decision aid ... signs and symptoms ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #DecisionAid
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
febrile vasculitic syndrome ... between 6 months and ... Disease #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MNCD): Diagnosis and ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... The clinical syndrome ... neurocognitive #disorder #dementia ... #AIDS #Neurology
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Signs/Symptoms ... pathophysiology #peds ... #pediatrics
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
papilledema • Horner syndrome ... history of cancer, HIV ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic meds ... normalize vital signs ... IV fluids for volume ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms