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Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Metabolic Disorders Infection ... Gastrointestinal infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... “low risk” an infant ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Disturbances Neurologic ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a viral inflamation of the bronchioles and the commonest LRTI in under 1s'. It's
Respiratory Syncytial Virus ... REMEMBER - infants ... Bronchiolitis #pediatrics ... diagnosis #management #peds ... #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
IDSA 2017 CDiff Guidelines - Table 2. Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Children

#Management
IDSA 2017 CDiff ... Recommendations for the Treatment ... Clostridium difficile Infection ... #Management #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clostridium
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
As with any infection ... new-borns and infants ... guide intial treatment ... VisualAbstract #Review #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
IDSA - Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy
Minimum frequency of sore throat episodes:
 • Seven or more episodes
IDSA - Paradise ... streptococcus Treatment ... episodes of throat infection ... Tonsillectomy #peds ... #pediatrics #idsa
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
In infants, the ... - Bacterial infection ... - Viral infection ... #primarycare #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis