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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Death Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Present Since Infancy ... Present Since Infancy ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics #Pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome ... purpura: strong sign ... testes -> pain, infarct
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Signs/Symptoms ... sleep apnea, cor pulmonale ... #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Complement: Post-strep ... With associated pulmonary ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... virus or Group A Strep ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
over areas of stress ... blood vessels (vasculitis ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... of respiratory distress ... #Examination #Peds