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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... Ova and parasite ... fever, abdominal ... algorithm #workup #diagnosis
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
-14 days): • Fever ... , vomiting, abdominal ... pain, diarrhea, ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis ... #Illness #Signs
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... infection • Abdominal ... • Diarrhea - ... #differential #diagnosis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... exam for fever, ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... See CT scan.
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Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Osmotic diuresis (see ... loss • Watery Diarrhea ... ICU patients • Fever
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... factor • May cause ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... conditions: Autoimmune (SLE ... Clinical features: Fever ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Syncope • Signs ... - Headache - Abdominal ... , Vomiting, Diarrhea ... #causes #stroke
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... Perspiration - Diarrhea ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs