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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Insufficient Volume ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • lnsufficient Volume ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... ; hypokalemia; constipation ... , vomiting, constipation ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume ... pressure, other findings ... based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
important key feature ... about 95% of NMS cases ... Laboratory findings ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Effective arterial volume ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... ) • Optimize volume ... Treatments: • K-Binding
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Some exam findings ... kidneys where excess volume ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis