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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
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
atalectasis - Water: UTI ... Pneumonia Uterine Infection ... Conception Breast Infection ... Abcess Urinary Infection ... Wound Infection
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... • Exercise • Fever ... • UTI Orthostatic ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Chronic UTI) • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Tuberculosis • Fungal Infections ... pneumonia, Cat scratch fever ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
How to Diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection

To diagnose UTI in patients over 65:

• Evidence of pyrexia,
Urinary Tract Infection ... To diagnose UTI ... No alternative cause ... DrLindaDykes #UTI ... #UrinaryTract #Infection
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... tuberculosis, fungal infections ... • Low-grade fever ... Administer 250 mcg ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: TB, fungal infection ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Give 250 mcg of ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... night sweats, fever ... Glomerulonephritis DDX ... • Infectious insult
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Differential DX ... Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... stimulation - Single fiber ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection