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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Congenital Heart ... #Disorders #Diseases ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Cyanotic #Pink #Blue
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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• Congenital Heart ... Disease • Arrhythmia ... #Event #ALTE #BRUE ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
neuromuscular disorder ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Wheeze #Differential ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
In infants, the ... - Environment: heat ... other allergic disorders ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic Infant ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... auscultating the heart ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... opiates • Control heart ... #management #vascular
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Congenital heart ... disease ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #