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THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... there are specific ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Young age ... Asymptomatic, Age ... #Causes #Hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Bimodal Age ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... , can have extra ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
abdomen above the umbilicus ... The child can standing ... chest thrusts are ... as they may cause ... Maneuver #Choking #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
invade URT & via hematologic ... CNS and hematologic ... if symptomatic can ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... All patients who are ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... antigen (vWF:Ag) are ... VIII, IX, +/- XI) are ... Avoid meds that ... Management #treatment #hematology
D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
increase with age ... , which can cause ... Specificity can ... Ddimer #dimer #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... about secondary causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... largely dependent on age ... of pancytopenia can ... These causes could