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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
decreased PLT count: CBC ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... #Workup #hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Rheumatology ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease ... , PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Status Epilepticus ... • Consider CBC ... #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... intervention CMC ... CMC_IM #Potts #Disease
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... #differential #causes
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... Diagnosis and Management ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... caused by the protozoan ... only available at CDC ... q12h)x60 days • Pediatric ... 90-120 days • Pediatric
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... nonconvulsive status epilepticus ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology