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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Breath-holding spell (age-dependent ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... which are generally ... Differential diagnosis ... other systemic disorders
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
granulomatous disorders ... metastatic pulmonary calcification ... pulmonary apices caused ... a rigid chest cage ... #differential #
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
decompensated liver disease ... , there are also ... Inherited Urea Cycle Disorders ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... lymph nodes occurs late ... M=F • Median age ... Noninfectious Causes ... Tracheobronchial Diseases
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Immunodeficiency disorder ... IgA and/or IgM, age ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... Ketone bodies are ... seen in several disease ... #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... #Hypertension #Causes ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... super-antigen mediated disease ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management