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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Death Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm Infantile ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Algorithm Hypovolemia ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #nephrology
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (RDS) ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... #Causes #Peds #
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
- Differential Algorithm ... Hyponatremia: • Hypovolemia ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome ... #diagnosis #causes ... #nephrology #sodium
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... When the diagnosis ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
aldolase, AST/ALT ... HIV, Legionella, Strep ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... #Causes #nephrology