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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Causes of Provoked ... Pediatric Seizures ... - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Encephalitis Metabolic ... • Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... , Gitelman syndrome ... acidosis • Chronic ... the indicated causes ... of sodium and potassium
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... treated with IV potassium ... wasting from other causes ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... • Diarrhea A urine
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis: Differential Diagnosis
ECF volume contracted: urine chloride concentration <20 meq/L
 • Gastric alkalosis:
Causes of Metabolic ... acute reversal of chronic ... dehydrogenase activity: Chronic ... other • Severe potassium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Excessive urine ... large leakage of urine ... , cauda equina syndrome ... #Mnemonic #Geriatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Utilize: • Metabolic ... Disorders • Syndromes ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic UTI) • ... CHF) • Inborn Metabolism ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics