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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Syndrome • Muscular Dystrophy ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Nausea, Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease ... heavy metals), Critical ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... - Sickle cell disease ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... 15,000/mm3, and urine ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Algorithm
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Weakness - Dark urine ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... of underlying disease ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Alkaptonuria (Black Urine Disease)
Urine turns dark when left standing due to oxidation of homogentisic acid 
Clinical
Alkaptonuria (Black Urine ... Disease) Urine ... homogentisic acid Clinical ... Alkaptonuria #BlackUrine #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 100 mOsm/kg = Urine ... amyloidosis) • Liver disease ... #nephrology #oncology