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Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIMS" Mnemonic Drugs ... : • Drug overdose ... • Hyperglycemia ... #Causes #Peds #
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... blood cultures - ECG ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... Algorithm #Drugs ... Malignancy #Exogenous #Hypoglycemic
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Drug overdose ... • Hyperglycemia ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Insulin deficiency, hyperglycemia ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Algorithm
Isotonic Hyponatremia: Hyperlipidemia, Hyperproteinemia, Recent TURP
Hypotonic Hyponatremia: 
 • Hypovolemia: Diuretics/Nephropathies, Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Hyponatremia - Differential ... polydipsia • Hypervolemia ... Hyponatremia: Hyperglycemia ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
resistance —+ hyperglycemia ... case of severe hyperglycemia ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... Of cortisol), Hyperglycemia ... #signs #symptoms
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tract Infection Drugs ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... , Hyperglycemia ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Metabolic myopathies: Hypoglycemia ... #Diagnosis #neurology