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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... Algorithm No Fever ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... Shows Diffuse Changes
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... episodic and semantic memory ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
without reciprocal changes ... First line treatment ... #Acute #Pericarditis ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute ... Criteria (2 of 4): • Changes ... mental status or memory ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... can improve symptoms
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... weeks incubation Acute ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... Tests - check Acute
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
tinnitus, visual changes ... , stroke symptoms ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... mental status changes ... and signs: •
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... or symptoms warranting ... palpitations, changes ... #Diagnosis #Hypokalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm