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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Perfusion • Acrocyanosis ... #Differential #
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... / Lethargic Newborn ... - Differential ... Sepsis Other: • Anemia ... #Differential #
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
- incr H+ (acidosis ... • chronic anæmia ... - Sickle cell anemia ... #Right #Shift #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... • Metabolic acidosis ... exposures • Lactic acidosis ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Acrocyanosis- Here again, the cyanosis of the feet is apparent in comparison to the parent's hand
Acrocyanosis- Here ... is apparent in comparison ... #clinical #photo ... #newborn #peds ... #pediatrics #acrocyanosis
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Hematology: - Anemia ... Additional: - Acidosis ... #dyspnea #sob #differential
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... Hydrogen Ion (acidosis ... ), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia ... #arrest #HsTs #Differential
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis ... : • L-Lactic Acidosis ... or IV Lorazepam Uremia ... AGAPSKILU #mnemonic #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... Step 5 - Differential ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Renal failure (uremia ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... • Metabolic Acidosis ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential