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Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... : Lung abscess, ... , Nocardia Chronic ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... • Hemodynamic instability ... endocarditis, epidural abscess ... No hemodynamic stability ... limited vascular access
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Origin (FUO) - Differential ... • Infectious ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophils - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... Bacterial • Abscess ... Myeloproliferative Disorder • Chronic ... #Neutrophils #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... Atonic, Tonic-clonic ... brain injury • Infectious ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Prophyria #Seizures #Differential
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Weight Loss - Differential ... Malnutrition: • Limited access ... Catabolic State: • Infection ... Endocrinopathy • Chronic ... Loss #WeightLoss #Differential
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Urination - Differential ... urea, mannitol), Chronic ... Isosthenuria): Chronic ... Urinary tract infection ... Increased #Urination #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... entrapment • Infections ... Fever/chills - Inability ... #Leg #pain #differential
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
/ Rhinorrhea - Differential ... Cold Syndrome Chronic ... Tracheobronchitis • Acute Infectious ... Peritonsillar Abscess ... SoreThroat #Rhinorrhea #Differential