17 results
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Aspiration • GE Reflux ... Endobronchial Disease ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Hyponatremia #Differential
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Failure to Thrive - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Liver Disease ... #Causes #Peds #
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Diagnosis Respiratory ... • Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (RDS) • Chronic ... Lung Disease (CLD ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Churg Strauss syndrome ... pneumonia: Acute, Chronic ... #ILD #diagnosis ... #differential # ... pulmonary #causes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrointestinal - Chronic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds #
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... Pulmonary Diseases ... aspergillosis - Chronic ... #differential # ... diagnosis #mnemonic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • Chronic ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... throat clearing, chronic ... #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #Gastroenterology