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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Infant #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Present Since Infancy ... Present Since Infancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... ” an infant with ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with ... viral infections, risk ... Other causes #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Wheeze #Differential
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
to identify low-risk ... empiric antibiotic treatment ... 92.0% and 46.9% #Diagnosis ... Management #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Antibiotics #Risk
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stress, Nausea, ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
- Differential ... Diagnosis Respiratory ... • Respiratory Distress ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Assess for high risk ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential