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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Cystic Fibrosis • Celiac ... Disease • Primary ... Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... insufficiency - Celiac ... hydroxylase antibodies are
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
• GH Deficiency ... • Congenital Adrenal ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes ... #pediatrics
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Fibrosis) • Celiac ... Disease • ... Liver 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 ... - Extremes of age ... Malnutrition - Thiamine deficiency ... Endocrine: - DKA - Adrenal
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
aldosterone - Low in cases ... autoantibodies are ... distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
 -
Age Distribution ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #Secondary #diagnosis ... #differential #age ... #pediatrics #peds
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
hypertension yearly (age-specific ... centiles) - Renal ... disease — screening ... primarycare #DM1 #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Assessment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... Age less than 30 ... disease: CKD, acute ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Birthweight, gestational age ... requires further evaluation ... renal in origin ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis