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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... insufficiency - Celiac ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Osteodystrophy - Secondary ... • Vitamin D Deficiency ... • Renal Disease ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... • GH Deficiency ... • IGF-I Deficiency ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... , or Wolman’s disease ... triglycerides, a deficiency ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... cardiac, liver, renal ... disease), drug ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fibrosis) • Celiac ... Disease • ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... Neuromuscular Disease ... Malnutrition - Thiamine deficiency ... Endocrine: - DKA - Adrenal ... #Secondary #Causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Nail Disorders secondary ... Spoon-shaped • Iron deficiency ... discoloration) • Chronic renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation ... #laboratory #diagnosis