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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Abscess: • Head ... #Differential #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Abscess, bacteremia ... : Fever 1-2 weeks ... #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... Aspiration • Sepsis ... • Anemia • Shock ... #Causes #Peds #
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Septic Shock • ... >2 mmol/L Management ... treatment (within 1 ... control (drain abscesses ... #sirs #shock #lactate
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
• Persistent fever ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis ... • Persistent fever ... #CRBSI #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... : • 80% have fever ... Differential Diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Drugs • ICP / Infections ... blocking agent • Shock ... Endocarditis + Abscess
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Distributive: Sepsis ... Treatment Goals: 1) ... algorithm #treatment #management
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... host response to infection ... SEPTIC SHOCK is ... Patients w/ septic shock ... #Criteria #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... Parenchyma • Infectious ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... : Sepsis, Viral