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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential ... primary hematologic disorder ... do you do a BM aspiration ... #Differential #
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Anatomical Foreign Body Aspiration ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
- Aspiration ... neuromuscular disorder ... - Other causes ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... malignancy Risk for aspiration ... the underlying cause ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... (foreign body, aspiration ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... coughing, and with inspiration ... rheumatologic disorders ... it difficult to differentiate ... life-threatening causes
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
 • due to motor disorders affecting the pharyngeal muscles
 • Acute or gradual
• due to motor disorders ... the underlying disorder ... • Aspiration ... #dysphagia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
coagulation at any angle ... ports to allow aspiration ... mucosa Stricture Management ... Used to prevent aspiration ... energy or heat to cause
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... embolus → 3-5 o Aspiration ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management