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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Normal CXR: ... • Narcosis - Abnormal
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... ) - Differential ... Axial Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... Reflexes - Brain
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... Normal Blood Smear ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... exam, etc) • Abnormal ... CXR: refer + order ... #causes
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Wheezing - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... Aspiration • GE Reflux
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
A normal newborn ... hyperreflexia and still be normal ... if the tone is normal ... a lower motor neuron ... hypotonia and the cause
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Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... ACTH) stimulation test ... insufficiency • Low or normal
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Fecal occult blood test
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... If abnormal, this ... This reflex is not ... the heart, the normal ... #Newborn #Infant