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Genital ulcers

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

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI
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By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI #lymphadenopathy
#Infectious Diseases ... #Infections #Differential ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #STI #lymphadenopathy ... #lad #hiv #Diagnosis
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
• Trauma Non-infectious ... Organ Specific Infection ... • Infectious ... Cholangitis • UTI ... disease Viral Infection
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... tract infections ... tract infection ... Catheter + Alkaline UTI ... #Nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Fever • UTI ... HSP • Post-infectious ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Deprivation • Primary ... CRF) • Infection ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes
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
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
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... response preceding infection ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... , bradycardia, urinary ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Primary (essential ... Malignancy • Infections ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia DDX