Explanatory Diagnosis Categories with Relevant Diagnostic Testing and Specialty Consultation
| Diagnosis Category and Specific Diagnoses . | Relevant Diagnostic Testing . | Relevant Specialty Consultation . |
|---|---|---|
| Neurology: infantile spasms, seizure, brain abnormality | EEG, brain MRI, head computed tomography, head ultrasound | Neurology |
| Airway or GI: laryngomalacia, oral pharyngeal dysphagia, subglottic stenosis, choking or gagging, GER, overfeeding, laryngospasm | pH probe, barium swallow, upper GI series | Otolaryngology, speech/feeding, nutrition, pulmonary, gastroenterology |
| Respiratory infections: lower viral respiratory infection (eg, bronchiolitis), upper viral respiratory infection, community acquired pneumonia | Chest radiograph, respiratory viral testing | Not applicable |
| Apneas: apnea of prematurity, severe central apnea | Polysomnography | Otolaryngology, pulmonary |
| Nonspecific color or breathing change: circumoral cyanosis, periodic breathing, purple crying | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Nonspecific movement/consciousness: breath-holding spell, normal infant movement | Not applicable | Neurology |
| Other | ||
| Accidental ingestion | Toxicology screen | Social work, toxicology |
| Acute gastroenteritis | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Intussusception | Abdomen ultrasound | Radiology |
| Urinary tract infection | Urinalysis, urine culture | Not applicable |
| Pertussis | Pertussis testing | Not applicable |
| Bacteremia | Blood culture | Not applicable |
| Choanal atresia | Computed Tomography, maxillofacial bones | Otolaryngology |
| Compensated respiratory acidosis | Blood gas analysis | Not applicable |
| Meningitis | Cerebrospinal fluid analysis | Not applicable |
| Diagnosis Category and Specific Diagnoses . | Relevant Diagnostic Testing . | Relevant Specialty Consultation . |
|---|---|---|
| Neurology: infantile spasms, seizure, brain abnormality | EEG, brain MRI, head computed tomography, head ultrasound | Neurology |
| Airway or GI: laryngomalacia, oral pharyngeal dysphagia, subglottic stenosis, choking or gagging, GER, overfeeding, laryngospasm | pH probe, barium swallow, upper GI series | Otolaryngology, speech/feeding, nutrition, pulmonary, gastroenterology |
| Respiratory infections: lower viral respiratory infection (eg, bronchiolitis), upper viral respiratory infection, community acquired pneumonia | Chest radiograph, respiratory viral testing | Not applicable |
| Apneas: apnea of prematurity, severe central apnea | Polysomnography | Otolaryngology, pulmonary |
| Nonspecific color or breathing change: circumoral cyanosis, periodic breathing, purple crying | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Nonspecific movement/consciousness: breath-holding spell, normal infant movement | Not applicable | Neurology |
| Other | ||
| Accidental ingestion | Toxicology screen | Social work, toxicology |
| Acute gastroenteritis | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Intussusception | Abdomen ultrasound | Radiology |
| Urinary tract infection | Urinalysis, urine culture | Not applicable |
| Pertussis | Pertussis testing | Not applicable |
| Bacteremia | Blood culture | Not applicable |
| Choanal atresia | Computed Tomography, maxillofacial bones | Otolaryngology |
| Compensated respiratory acidosis | Blood gas analysis | Not applicable |
| Meningitis | Cerebrospinal fluid analysis | Not applicable |