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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm CXR Abnormal ... : • Pulmonary ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
It causes the chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Pneumothorax Normal ... Ketoacidosis • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
of Breathing Normal ... It may be fast, normal ... Occasional sighs are normal ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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dermatophyte infection Caused ... meatballs appearance Management ... antifungals • Oral ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... SkinRash #Diagnosis #Management
Biot's Respiration on Physical Exam
Biot's respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of
respiration is an abnormal ... : neurological causes ... #Respirations #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are normal ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment: Oral ... Griseofulvin #Kerion #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... marrow) -dys- (abnormal ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... acute leukemia Management ... #treatment #hematology