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Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
calcification of both adrenal ... confirmed the diagnosis ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #infant #NEJM #
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
and Differential Diagnosis ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... suggest intrinsic renal ... #EM #IM #Urology ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... cardiac, liver, renal ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... 3) Meningitis Diagnose ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... mucositis - Rash ... Differential Diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... 160 beats/min in term ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonary and renal ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... pain and GN Anti-GBM
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
sawtooth rete pegs ... confirming the diagnosis ... Although the cause ... #NEJM #clinical ... lichen #planus #derm