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Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Newborn #Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... Pathologic: • Valvular ... disorders: - aortic ... #Diagnosis #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Physiologic Causes ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... ) - Differential ... #Differential # ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... limb ischemia/cyanosis ... refill - Poor pulses ... #Leg #pain #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... 14 o Cardiac valvular ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Central cyanosis ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Newborn #Infant ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... diminished, or tender pulses