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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... (SSS) in infants ... the Nikolsky sign ... Kawasaki disease ... fever or Nikolsky sign
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Infants ≤6 months ... , elevation of ALT ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... alkaline phosphatase; ALT ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
sign of meningitis ... are observed for signs ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... • Check: HBV Kawasaki ... • Progressive symptoms ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... , Elevated AST ALT
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... abdominal pain • Kawasaki ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... testes -> pain, infarct
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Kidney Disease ... Hippel-Lindau Syndrome ... Carcinoma - No signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm