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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
weakness & asymmetric reduction ... endotoxin induces vascular ... skin lesions -> Vesicular ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... paired white lines caused ... by vascular congestion ... chemotherapeutic agents should ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... Impaired platelet production ... - Bernard—Soulier ... cardiopulmonary bypass Vascular ... #peds #pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... - 10-25% BP reduction
Fetal and Post Transition Circulation

In the fetal circulatory system, oxygenated blood is delivered via the umbilical
oxygenated blood passes ... pulmonary pulmonary vascular ... #Circulation #Pathophysiology ... Cardiology #Anatomy #Peds ... #Pediatrics