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Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
respiratory tract infection ... A systemic vasculitis ... Schonlein #Purpura #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Threatening Event (ALTE ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Findings - Infectious ... i.e., influenza virus ... polymorphisms alter ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Respiratory Tract Infection ... Respiratory syncytial virus ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #peds #pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... , Elevated AST ALT ... drug exposure or Dx
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
sign of meningitis ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis