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Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Drugs (antibiotics ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... HepB, HepC Bacterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... treatment until ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Warm compresses, antibiotic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #Management #treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bone/Joint Causes ... ulcers, Edema Arterial ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... - Antibiotic ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam