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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Distress in the Newborn ... • Transient Tachypnea ... • Transient Tachypnea ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
The infant with ... tachypnea or wheeze ... disorder - Other causes ... Peds #Pediatrics #Infant ... #Tachypnea #Wheeze
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
dehydration in an infant ... and tearless Tachypnoea ... Extremities #PhysicalExam ... Symptoms #Shock #Infant
Plantar Grasp Reflex
A little bit of neurological semiology of the newborn / infant with this super
semiology of the newborn ... / infant with this ... present in all newborns ... Grasp #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Preterm Infant Complications ... • Transient Tachypnea ... of the Newborn ... Preterm #Premature #Infant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... position of the infant's ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
44 per min in infants ... Shallow Breathing (Tachypnea ... has a number of causes ... Causes include ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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severe TR, RV infarct ... and other rarer causes ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... not present in infants ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... free T4 low in a newborn ... or infant • Euthyroid