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Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Causes of Pediatric ... Fibrosis • Celiac Disease ... Laxative Abuse • Inflammatory ... Bowel Disease ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease ... CDC Case Definition ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
chronic liver disease ... immunosuppressive meds ... directly stimulates inflammatory ... University Infectious Diseases ... #cellulitis #dermatology
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
sclerosis (white "ash ... • Addison's disease ... McCune Albright syndrome ... disorders #skin #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Conjunctivitis, Mucositis, Rash ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Polymorphous rash ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology ... #pediatrics #diagnossi
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... by case) • Surgery ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
background of a highly inflammatory ... release of pro-inflammatory ... Petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... to release of inflammatory ... GAS in 30% of cases ... erythematous macular rash ... STSS #treatment #management
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... called "Bazin's disease ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Gastrointestinal inflammatory ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology