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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Cord Lesions • Myotonia ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome ... #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Causes of Hyperkinetic ... • Tourette's Syndrome ... Compulsive Disorder Dystonia ... • Generalized dystonia ... Blepharospasm • Cervical Dystonia
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
weakness/Stiffness, Constipation ... Carpal timel syndrome ... Mild obesity, Myotonia
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Sotos syndrome, ... : • Shoulder dystocia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... Caused commonly ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Dry Mouth • Constipation ... , and/or limbs caused ... akinesia • Acute Dystonia