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Bleeding disorders in children

#Bleeding #Disorders #Differential #Hematology #Pediatrics #Peds
Bleeding disorders ... children #Bleeding #Disorders ... #Differential # ... Hematology #Pediatrics ... #Peds
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Approach to the Sick Neonate ... Start Empiric Management ... 7) Do Work Up Differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #peds
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
Evaluating Bleeding Disorders ... Age of onset • Neonate ... occurs in the neonatal ... #History #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #hematology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Alloimmune neonatal ... Congenital - Rare disorders ... bypass Vascular disorders ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management