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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

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Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential ... #Workup #bilirubinemia
Acrocyanosis- Shortly after birth, cyanosis of the hands, feet, and perioral area are common findings. In
perioral area are ... In this photo, notice ... #clinical #photo ... #newborn #peds ... #pediatrics #acrocyanosis
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
(<1 month age) ... Management 7) Do Work ... Up Differential ... #pediatrics #neonatal ... diagnosis #peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Age of onset ... • Neonate - in ... occurs in the neonatal ... #History #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... - Endocrine disorders ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Alloimmune neonatal ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Pressure in the Neonate ... resistance • Improves work ... Note baby's tone, are ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics