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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Infant #Differential ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... : • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... : - aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities #Disorders ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
neuromuscular disorder ... - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Infant ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... #causes #cardiology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... : • Infxn + Inflammatory ... Hypertension, Age-Related ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
- Differential ... Diagnosis Respiratory ... Tachypnea of the Newborn ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Connective tissue disorder ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis