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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré ... #Causes #Peds #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
muscle weakness • Absent ... Clinical Features ... • Decreased / Absent ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... hyperaldosteronism • HTN Absent ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #nephrology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
newborn babies that normally ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Normal #Primitive
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... refill ≤ 2s, and normal ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Peds
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
An absent or incomplete ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Normal #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... muscle weakness, absent ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... diagnosis #management #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds