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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 ... Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... dysfunction: myoclonic seizure ... , primitive reflexes ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cardiac arrhythmias, seizures ... failure, pneumonia & seizures ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Other causes should ... and frequency of symptoms ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics ... #primarycare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... exertion/training - Seizures ... 5X ULN • AST/ALT ... AST declines > ALT
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... the underlying cause ... : Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
such as the neck, wrists ... Causes of exacerbation ... Eczema #Assessment #primarycare ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #atopic
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis