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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome • Muscular ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Endobronchial Disease ... : • Vascular Compression ... #Peds #Pediatrics
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
pads, heating blankets ... early localized disease ... called "Bazin's disease ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... over course of disease ... branched chain amino acids ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... • Aortic valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
or neurologic disorders ... commonly stroke, Parkinson ... disease. ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... management #cardiology #treatment