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Causes of Congenital Anomalies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malformation
 • Embryonic development failure or inadequacy (often multifactorial)
Deformation
Diagnosis Algorithm ... normal tissue (e.g ... • Association (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gum Disease (e.g ... Inflamed Papillae (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... malignant syndrome (e.g ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teratogenic Disorder (e.g ... • Mechanical (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... tissue disorder e.g ... blood pressure: e.g ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Mechanical • Aortic ... effect (e.g. αblockers ... effect (e.g. sedation ... #Table #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... exam • 12-lead ECG ... Valvular disease (e.g ... maneuvers: SVT-AVNRT ... Red Flag Symptoms
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ruptured abdominal aortic ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Constipation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds