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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... • Trauma Non-infectious ... Organ Specific Infection ... • Infectious ... Cholangitis • UTI
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
atalectasis - Water: UTI ... Pneumonia Uterine Infection ... Abcess Urinary Infection ... : • UTI • Pyelonephritis ... 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
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Differential Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Thyroid disease • Infectious ... : UTI, Pneumonia ... Recreational drugs, Toxic ingestions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Incontinence (UUI ... inflammation/ infection ... (cystitis, UTI) ... or UUI not caused ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes ... urinary tract infections ... urinary tract infection ... Catheter + Alkaline UTI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Dysplasias • (e.g ... CRF) • Infection ... (e.g. ... Chronic UTI) • ... endocrinology #causes
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
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... stimulation - Single fiber ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Headache • Fever ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections ... differential #diagnosis #neurology