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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Birth Asphyxia ... Hypoglycemia #Depressed ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Urinary Loss Decreased ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... Sotos syndrome, ... , Weaver's syndrome ... • Perinatal asphyxia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
• Hematoma Decreased ... Rifampin) Decreased ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
) • Reiter's syndrome ... • Melanoma Depressed ... • Pubic lice Depressed ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... • Pregnancy Decreased ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Diagnosis Framework DECREASED ... gas equation • Causes ... : Decreased respiratory ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... ferroportin → Decreased ... ferroportin leads to decreased ... endpoint of all-cause
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Secondary Causes ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Hypothyroidism Decreased ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... • Nephrotic Syndrome
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... organ benefit and decreased ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology