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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... , Eclampsia, Late ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré ... Syndrome • Muscular ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Algorithm Dietary ... Congenita • Guillan-Barré ... Syndrome #Constipation ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... assessment, is best ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... #Examination #Peds