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Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... with No Respiratory ... with Respiratory ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Normal The respiratory ... 44 per min in infants ... include respiratory ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... if findings of respiratory ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : • Periodic Breathing ... • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... Breathing and chest ... observed for signs of respiratory ... #Examination #Peds
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... upper and lower respiratory ... tract, and often causes ... testes -> pain, infarct ... #rheumatology #classification