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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... liver function test ... #Pediatrics #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Symptoms of Joint Disease ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... (to support a diagnosis ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing ... #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for