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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Causes of Common ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fracture • < 2 ... Transverse Fractures <3 ... Pediatrics
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... non-hemolytic processes), (2) ... , hepatic) or (3) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... acute vs. chronic) 2) ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... confusion, seizures) 3) ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... incomplete Kawasaki ... recommendations 2. ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Kawasaki ... and Incomplete ... (2-3 criteria) ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... bone marrow. 2% ... to 3% circulate ... part automated differential ... the underlying cause
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
during clinical evaluations ... a 3-6% drop in ... Hct in the first 2 ... dL between days 3- ... pathophysiology #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... hypotension 2. ... Romberg sign 3. ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics