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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary ... Psychotropics) Anatomic ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Life Threatening Event ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Objective ... Cardio-pulmonary disease ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
• Cerebellar disease ... can be difficult even ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception ... #physicalexam
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Radial Nerve Anatomy ... is the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... usually affected even ... #diagnosis #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Algorithm Hypertension ... Renal Parenchymal Diseases ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary ... e.g Fissures) Anatomic ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Parkinsons plus syndromes have features of parkinsonism but they differ from parkinsons disease in having some
Parkinsons plus syndromes ... from parkinsons disease ... against parkinsons disease ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... LewyBody #MSA #Algorithm