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Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
of Respiratory Distress ... symptoms #diagnosis #differential ... pediatrics #adult #peds ... #pulmonary #respiratory ... #distress #causes
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... summary of the differential ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... No Respiratory Distress ... Body #Stridor #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... reduce aortic wall stress
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... • Laboratory evaluation ... loss #alopecia #Differential
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
by respiratory distress ... Evaluation: • Mild ... or recession at rest ... Treatment: Single ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... symptomatology Differential ... , biopsy By Tess ... Renal #Syndrome #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... organism identified, Strep ... in particular) Evaluation ... workup #diagnosis #evaluation ... #differential #
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
• Hyperoxia test ... if cardiac or pulmonary ... #presentation #Differential ... Blue #Gray #Baby #Peds