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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... fever, abdominal ... management #algorithm #workup
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
→ Travelers' diarrhea ... Rabies, cat scratch fever ... Commercial sex worker ... HPI #Interview #InfectiousDiseases ... #Infections #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Parasitic infections ... Systemic disease ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... • Periodontal Disease ... Bronchitis • Chronic Diarrhea ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... inclusions - If infection ... bartonella (oroya fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... vomiting, and diarrhea ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... liver enzymes, diarrhea ... • Fever and weight ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Disease: • Endemic ... as Ebola virus disease ... mosquito bite Diarrhea ... #Travel #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Sx include: fever ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Infection - Infection
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... Sx include: fever ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... • Infection - ... Infection occurs