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Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... triad (<10%): fever ... MatthewHoMD #Acute ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... No Fever, No Tachypnea ... Fever, Tachypnea ... Shows Diffuse Changes ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death in ... Arrhythmia • Neurologic ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Causes #Peds #
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... Psoriatic (Nail Changes ... • Rheumatic Fever ... Acute Onset ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
of blood smear, acute ... Treatment is tetracycline ... a single dose! ... often experience acute ... initiation of treatment
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
acute exacerbation ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Skin changes ... Rib fracture • Shingles ... aneurysms • Acute
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... may precede the neurologic ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... infectious disease caused ... weeks incubation Acute ... mild (malaise, fever ... Tests - check Acute
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ABC's and Don't Ever ... for reversible cause ... #Neurology #Pharmacology