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Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Anxiety #Disorders ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics #Psychiatry
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... Illness • Anxiety ... Difficulties • Check Criteria ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... • ANXIETY DISORDER ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... May present as: palpitations ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... • Generalized Anxiety ... Disorder #Arrhythmias
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Diagnosis and Management ... Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations ... , Anxiety, Arousal ... Suspected Hypoglycemia Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Management
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Schizotypal Personality Disorder ... reference - Anxiety ... developmental disorders ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
Borderline Personality Disorder ... / irritability/anxiety ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... : • Panic disorder ... associated with anxiety
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... disorders - Most ... associations: affective & anxiety ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... #management #nephrology