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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Congenital: • Birth ... Congenital Heart Defect ... Respiratory: ... #Peds #Pediatrics
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
define a definite cause ... scoliosis include #birth ... #defects, age-related ... #back #pain and ... spinal #fusion #surgery
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
define a definite cause ... scoliosis include #birth ... #defects, age-related ... #back #pain and ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... Respiratory muscles ... Respiratory insufficiency ... life-threatening Differential ... Drugs, infection, surgery
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bloating, abd pain ... Gastric bypass causes ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... weight • Chest pain ... in the adjacent lung ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
to days after surgery ... starting amiodarone treatment ... toxicity (e.g., acute respiratory ... Pleuritic chest pain ... macrophages Treatment
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
within 24 h of birth ... observed for signs of respiratory ... for any midline defects ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... • Weakness of respiratory ... statins - probably caused ... by toxic effects ... #rheumatology #differential