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By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI #lymphadenopathy
Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... #Diagnosis #STI ... lymphadenopathy #lad #hiv ... #Diagnosis #bacteria
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cholangitis • UTI ... : • HIV • EBV ... • Protozoa (eg
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Fever • UTI ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... CRF) • Infection ... Chronic UTI) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Excess Intake of Water:
 • Primary polydipsia (a.k.a. "psychogenic polydipsia")
 •
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g ... urine volume): • UTI ... #Causes #nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... ) then go to stim ... Standard Stim test ... is 250 mcg of IV ... ) injection -
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... urinary tract infections ... Catheter + Alkaline UTI ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: TB, fungal infection ... , HIV, adrenoleukodystrophy ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Give 250 mcg of
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, Antibiotics (Bactrim ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim ... only if no clear cause ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology