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Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy - Localized vs Generalized #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Honc #Lymphadenopathy #Localized #Generalized #Infectious #Malignancy
Generalized #Diagnosis #EM ... #Generalized #Infectious ... #Malignancy #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
IDSA Surgical Wound ... Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... surgical site infections ... #Algorithm #IDSA
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Emboli, Fungal Infection ... ): • Chronic Infections ... Parasitic, Viral • Malignancy ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Painless: suggests malignancy ... suggests calculi/infection ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune Syndrome • Infectious ... Infiltrative: Malignancy ... Insufficiency #AI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... primary OR secondary AI ... intravenous (IV) injection ... High = primary AI ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Algorithm for Management of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
Approach to choosing an optimal antimicrobial agent for empirical
IDSA Algorithm for ... urinary tract infection ... Uncomplicated #Cystitis #IDSA ... #Algorithm #Management
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Diagnostic Schema Infectious ... Allergic, Post-infectious ... Vasculitis, ILD Malignancy ... Metastatic Dz, Malignant ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Organ Specific Infection ... Transfusion reaction • Malignant ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... PO once daily (AI ... PO or IV daily (AI ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections