DDx Flashcards
Behavioral problems in childhood
ADHD ODD Conduct disorder Manic episode Adjustment disorder Hyperthyroidism Substance use Age-appropriate behavior
Work-up - behavioral problems in childhood
Physical exam
Mental status exam
Urine toxicology
TSH, free T4
Child with short stature
Constitutional short stature
Genetic disorders
Medical problems - chronic renal insufficiency, hypothyroidism, GH deficiency
Work-up - child with short stature
CBC w/diff, BMP (lytes, BUN/Cr) TSH, free T4 GH stimulation test, IGF-1 levels XR - hand U/S - renal, cardiac
Child with red eye
Viral conjunctivitis Bacterial conjunctivitis Allergic conjunctivitis Keratitis Uveitis Orbital cellulitis Preseptal cellulitis
Work-up - child with red eye
Ophthalmoscopic eye exam Discharge cultures Slit lamp exam CT - orbit CBC, BMP (electrolytes)
Child with GI symptoms - 1 month infant, vomiting (non-bloody, non-bilious)
Pyloric stenosis Partial/complete duodenal atresia GERD Gastroenteritis Hepatitis UTI
Child with GI symptoms - 3 y/o with constipation
Hirschsprung disease Low-fiber diet Anal stenosis Hypothyroidism Lead poisoning Celiac disease
Child with GI symptoms - 8 mo with sudden-onset colicky abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea
Intussusception Appendicitis Meckel diverticulum Volvulus Gastroenteritis Enterocolitis Blunt abdominal trauma
Child with GI symptoms - 7 y/o with generalized abdominal pain, missing many school days
Somatoform disorder Malingering IBS Lactose intolerance Child abuse
Child with GI symptoms - 2 mo with episodes of crying, subside after passing flatus
Colic Formula allergy GERD Lactose intolerance Strangulated hernia Testicular torsion Gastroenteritis
Work-up - child with GI symptoms
Rectal exam, stool for occult blood
Labs: CBC, BMP, LFTs, alkaline phosphatase, UA, UCx, TSH, free T4, serum lead level, anti-tissue transglutaminase, anti-endomysial and total IgA antibodies, amylase, lipase, stool ova/parasites, CDiff toxin
Imaging: U/S (abdomen, testicular), barium swallow, esophageal pH probe, endoscopy, barium enema, contrast enema, rectal biopsy, anorectal manometry, CT - abdomen
Child with fever - 20-day-old infant
Neonatal sepsis
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Pyelonephritis
Child with fever - 3 y/o pulling on ear
Acute otitis media
URI
Meningitis
Pyelonephritis
Child with fever - 12 mo with rash
Measles (or other viral exanthem) Rubella Roseola Fifth disease Varicella Scarlet fever Meningitis
Child with fever - 4 y/o with diarrhea, vomiting
Gastroenteritis (viral, bacterial, parasitic) Food poisoning UTI URI Intusussception Volvulus