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Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Congenital Heart Disease ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Autonomic dysfunction, Meds ... • Reflex: Vasovagal ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... #neurology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... an involuntary reflex ... despite severe disease ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Pediatrics #Peds
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... Risk factor for Late ... chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
devices, especially infants ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... #Clinical #Video
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Preterm Infant Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Chronic Lung Disease ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... #Causes #Peds #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
sign of meningitis ... When the diagnosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... #Examination #Peds
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... Infants ≤6 months ... , elevation of ALT ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds