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How does the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV2019) compare to Ebola, SARS, MERS? Cases and Deaths
Weighing diseases
compare to Ebola, SARS ... has surpassed SARS ... remains stable ... 15,158 deaths SARS ... #MERS #Ebola #SARS
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... look for ductal dilation ... No dilation = intrahepatic ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... (> 6 months in duration ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #OBGyn
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Preganglionic - No dilation ... Postganglionic - Dilation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Overview guide to looking for causes to hyponatremia. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and
to looking for causes ... medical diagrams, tables ... #algorithm #differential ... #causes #hyponatremia
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
, sharp, short duration ... , dull, longer duration ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... cutaneous capillary dilation ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
other diseases (SARS ... Ebola) and their case-fatality ... take into account case-fatality ... coronavirus #comparison #table ... #SARS #Ebola #MERS
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiovascular Causes ... Infarction • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
be similar to SARS ... Type of Virus - Duration ... Coronavirus 3 hours SARS ... #duration #Persistence ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #table