REVIEW THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR EACH DISEASE
1. MANAGEMENT
2. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
3. DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS
4. UNDERLYING PATHOLOGY
IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS:
1. B cell defects (Bruton's)
2. T cell defects (DiGeorge)
3. Combined defects a. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome b. Severe combined immuno- deficiency syndrome c. Ataxia telangectasia
4. Phagocytic defects a. Chediak-Higashi b. Chronic granulomatous disease
5. Complement disorders
6. Hypersensitivity reactions
7. Rheumatic diseases
NUTRITIONAL DISTURBANCES:
1. Vitamin deficiencies
2. Mineral deficiencies
3. Kwashiorkor vs marasmus
GI TRACT DISORDERS:
1. Gastroesophageal reflux
2. Intussusception
3. Aganglionic megacolon
4. Lactose intolerance
5. Infant botulism
6. Pseudomembranous colitis
7. Malabsorption syndrome
8. Neonatal hepatitis
9. Biliary atresia
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS:
1. Vasculitides a. Kawasaki syndrome b. Henoch-Schonlein purpura
2. Hunter's vs Hurler's syndrome
3. Cyanotic congenital heart diseases a. Tetralogy of Fallot b. Transposition of the great vessels c. Tricuspid atresia d. Truncus arteriosus e. Total anomalous pulmonary atresia
4. Marfan's syndrome
5. Trisomy 21 (endocardial cushion)
6. Homocysteinuria
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS:
1. Respiratory distress syndrome
2. Congenital lobar emphysema
3. Pneumothorax
4. Pleural effusion (trans- vs ex- udate)
5. Croup vs epiglottitis
6. Bronchiolitis a. Respiratory syncitial virus b. Adenovirus
7. Mycoplasma pneumonia
8. Chlamydial pneumonia
9. Tuberculosis
10.Sudden infant death syndrome
11.Pulmonary hemosidarosis
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