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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm Infectious ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... , liver, renal disease ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Algorithm • Blood ... loss: GI (cancer ... of absorption): Celiac ... #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... poisoning • Celiac
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Pain. ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Glucocorticoid Deficiency ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • GI (e.g. ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #causes #pediatrics
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Acute Abdominal Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Infantile Colic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation