9 results
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... hydronephrosis • renal ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
 •
Pediatrics Sepsis ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... /swelling/rash ... #Screening #Pediatrics ... #peds #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
anticoagulation, DIC and sepsis ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... /vomiting • Abdominal ... pain • Back pain ... Reduced libido • Signs
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
Anosmia, Stroke • Renal ... /vomiting, Abdominal ... pain, Anorexia ... , Erythematous rash ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
maculopapular rash ... • Others: nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... pain, diarrhea, ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
, altered LOC; septic ... & hemorrhagic rash ... jaundice and RUQ pain ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... mucositis - Rash ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... Any intra-abdominal ... usually renal in ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... purpura: Strong sign ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... pain and GN Anti-GBM