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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Anomaly / Disorder ... 80% of SUDI • Risk ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... non-productive cough, nausea ... Disease: Jaundice + renal ... #treatment #management
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Algorithm Adequate ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Assess for high risk ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... until cause identified
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... operative CCY risk ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk