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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... - Normal CXR: ... • Narcosis - Abnormal ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Pregnancy, Breast ... High Prolactin + Normal ... Hypothyroidism #Breast
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... carboxyhemoglobin, Abnormal ... Heart Disease Abnormal
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
 •
Pediatric Dyspnea ... Pneumothorax Normal ... Breath Sounds: ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High or normal ... renal, Bladder, Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #endocrinology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy Newborn ... Axial Weakness, Normal ... Strength, Normal ... Pediatrics
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Pinpoint areas ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... • Abdominal ultrasound
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
high; in some cases ... or high; normal ... with multiple areas ... or high; normal ... free T4 low in a newborn
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... Areas of diagnostic ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Plantar Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 
The normal response to stroking the lateral aspect of the
Physical Exam The normal ... extension of the great ... Babinski sign” is normal ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics