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Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... hydronephrosis • renal ... #Pain #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... mucositis - Rash ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
of patients : abdominal ... pain +++, potential ... complications - Renal ... #Rheumatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... valve lesions Abdominal ... pain (20%) Renal ... erythematosus #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
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... 85%) - Colicky abdominal ... pain (commonly ... periumbilical region), nausea ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Pediatrics Sepsis ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... /swelling/rash ... Sepsis #Screening #Pediatrics ... #peds #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 ... gut involvement, 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