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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Rash Algorithm ... five days and no signs ... symptoms of sepsis or meningitis ... #Viral #Algorithm ... #Pediatrics #Peds
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Maculopapular rash ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Algorithm Red ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... , meningitis) ... #Algorithm #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... : - Viral - Influenza ... #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... Acoustic neuroma ○ Viral ... ) ○ Meningitis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
• Symptoms and signs ... Infections: - ... Viral: VZV, HSV, ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... #algorithm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... , mucositis • Rash ... urticaria, recent viral ... chorioretinitis, CNS