9 results
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
 •
Causes of Sudden ... Unexpected Death in ... Accidental* Other: • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pediatrics
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
into infarct ... #ICH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... triad (<10%): fever ... #Algorithm #nephrology ... #diagnosis
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... "Sausage-like" hemorrhagic ... death Neutropenic Fever ... Superior Vena Cava ... Hyperuricemia • Acute
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... , fever, hypoxia ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... #Summary #Nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
• Symptoms: Fever ... associated intracranial hemorrhage ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Imaging: - Hemorrhage ... Demyelinating disease caused
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
cultures are positive in ... Culture (+): Acute ... night sweats, fever ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
• Headache • Fever ... alertness, confusion ... Symptoms: • Acute ... meningeal signs (fever ... #neurology #meningitis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
cultures are positive in ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... night sweats, fever ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers