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BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
ALTE (Apparent ... definition and classification ... Unexplained Event) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #ALTE
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Table ... #NICU #Genetics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Neonatology #Peds
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Arrhythmia • Cardiomyopathy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Classification ... • Ventricular tachycardia ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... #Table #Causes
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... overwhelmed, symptomatic tachycardia ... Cold and wet) • Cardiomyopathic ... #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
that develops late ... vulnerability in late ... Susceptibility • Genetic ... • Tachycardia-induced ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Genetic predisposition ... during Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #diagnosis #management