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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... , liver, renal disease ... #Hypovolemic #Euvolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrotic syndrome) Euvolemic ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
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
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 ... bowel syndrome • Celiac ... poisoning • Celiac
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Infantile Colic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Algorithm Adequate ... Fibrosis) • Celiac ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
certain foods or meds ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... Consider testing for celiac ... disease Inflammatory ... differential #testing #evaluation
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Localized ... Node, Thoracic or Abdominal ... Thyroid / larynx disease ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Algorithm Infantile ... Hypocalcemia • Hyponatremia ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal ... hypervolemic and euvolemic ... hyponatremia