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Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
- Differential ... Infantile: • Benign Focal ... • Dravet Syndrome ... Focal Epilepsies ... Unprovoked #Seizures #Differential
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Immunosuppression, Focal ... • Cauda equina syndrome ... Urinary retention, Fecal ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... fat Increased fecal ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... to dry air • Vocal ... #Pharyngitis #Differential
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Hyperreflexia Focal ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... ) Focal Hyperreflexia ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... Testing #Causes #differential
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential ... Hyperviscosity, Local ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hypovolemia), Meds/Treatments ... Ischemia #Schema #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Infantile: • Benign Focal ... • Dravet Syndrome ... Focal Epilepsies ... Seizures #Epilepsy #Differential
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... sleep DDx: • Neuromyotonia ... Axial dystonia, Focal ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
DD) Proctalgia Syndromes ... Hemorrhoids Fecal ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis #Treatment
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... diagnosis and treatment ... causes: • Susac syndrome ... • Sjögren syndrome ... #inflammatory #differential