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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
- Differential Diagnosis ... Recurrent PE Bacterial ... Cholangitis • UTI ... : • HIV • EBV ... • Protozoa (eg
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis ... case) then go to stim ... Standard Stim test ... is 250 mcg of IV ... ) injection -
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
Pocket Cards - Antibiogram ... (e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... (IV or PO?) ... Check local antibiogram ... pocketcardset #Antibiogram
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
causes: 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 ... Peak T, flat P, ST ... levels, Cortisol+ACTH ... stim test (only