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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... • Acute epiglottitis ... • Peritonsillar ... • Peritonsillar ... stenosis #Stridor #differential
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Pediatric Stridor - Differential ... Stenosis Non-Acute ... Papillomatosis Acute ... Onset Febrile: • Peritonsillar ... Retropharyngeal Abscess
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Viral • Acute ... Tonsillopharyngitis • Peritonsillar ... Abscess • Ludwig ... SoreThroat #Rhinorrhea #Differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Microbial Etiology of Acute ... Lemierre’s syndrome, peritonsillar ... abscess • Francisella ... HIV - Primary acute ... IDSA #diagnosis #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Infectious: • Dental abscess ... Tonsillitis • Peritonsillar ... abscess • Dentitio ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... Infarction Acute ... commonly affected • Assess ... cardionerds #Complications ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... early; late to assess ... for complications ... cefepime+flagyl) ± drainage ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... annular or aortic abscess ... destructive lesion • Complications ... : Abscess, destructive
Complications of Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic
 - Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
 - Hypoxia
 - Hyperglycaemia
 - Hypocalcaemia
Complications of ... Acute Pancreatitis ... - Necrosis - Abscess ... Obstructive jaundice #Complications ... Pancreatitis #Diagnosis #Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... destructive lesion • Complications ... : Abscess, destructive ... #Endocarditis #Differential