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Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... pneumonia • Acute ... bacterial endocarditis ... #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute ... Disseminated HSV • Bacterial ... #Rash #Differential
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... , acute HIV infection ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #diagnosis #tropical
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Microbial Etiology of Acute ... Scarlatiniform rash ... , pharyngitis Viral ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... Hemolysis #liver #chemistry ... #diagnosis #differential ... transaminitis #LFTs
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Culture (+): Acute ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Persistent bacteremia ... /fevers > than 5
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Headache • Fever ... Maculopapular rash ... Symptoms: • Acute ... meningeal signs (fever ... • Uveitis • Rash
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Rheumatic fever ... endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Diagnosis Framework ... , fungal, or viral ... Generalized itchy rash ... Pustules + Fever ... Acute generalized
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - APLS • Acute ... mountain spotted fever ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... endocarditis