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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Syndrome (SSSS) ... #Syndrome #SSSS ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology #Ritter ... #Disease #Peds
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Dietary ... Hirschsprung's Disease ... Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Immunomodulatory meds ... • Autoimmune disease ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease ... #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 ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
- Diagnosis Diagnostic ... vasculitis - Skin ... Common Clinical Features ... Wide variety of skin ... #disease #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... • Addison's disease ... McCune Albright syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... redness of the skin ... syndrome (SSS) ... includes Kawasaki disease ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Exanthem - Lyme Disease ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Papules #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin