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Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis Infection ... Goodpasture's Syndrome ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Right Ventricle Infarction ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... infarction) • ... miscellaneous causes ... eg, spirochetal infections ... #differential #causes
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... with systemic signs ... or those with clinical ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Look for other signs ... acute cardiac infarction ... infection, ARDS
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinothorax Exudate - Infectious ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... #Causes #Peds #
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Chemotherapy • Infectious ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Anemia • Chronic Infection ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Causes