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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... / Lethargic Newborn ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Toddler's Diarrhea • Constipation ... • Short Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Motor Nerves: ALS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome ... #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... lines/devices, Constipation ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... Down syndrome is ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Newborn #Infant ... #Examination #Peds
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Tachypnea of the Newborn ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics