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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... Epilepsy #Unprovoked #Seizures ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Depressed / Lethargic Newborn ... - Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Status (AMS) - Differential ... encephalopathy • PRES ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... compensatory HTN • Seizures ... • Serotonin syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... are preferred Seizure ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Diagnosis ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Headache • Seizures ... • Headache • Seizures ... Reversible course Differential ... Constipation, Seizures ... : Treat with AEDs
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Provoked Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome ... #Provoked #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric Seizures ... - Differential ... Cataplexy #Seizures ... #Epilepsy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Tachypnea of the Newborn ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Complications #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Peds