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Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis ... differential #age #pediatrics ... #peds
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Aortic valve disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... or Easy Bruising ... Congenital heart disease ... #Causes #peds # ... pediatrics #diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... caused by the protozoan ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... Cardiomyopathy: Conduction disorders
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... echo is positive, treatment ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... Symptoms and Signs ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... disease: Management
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... positive Romberg sign ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Evaluation ... #Geriatrics #Neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis