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Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
underlying lung disease ... as disseminated disease ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential # ... infectiousdiseases
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesions) • Fifth Disease ... tuberculosis • Lyme Disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital Heart Disease ... age-dependent) Infectious ... Tract Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Diffuse Lung Disease ... • Chronic Lung Infection ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Infiltrative • Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Liver Disease ... Benign - Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... Pericarditis Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... risk for either primary ... adrenal infection ... disseminated microbial disease ... TheIDtrivia #Infectious
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Valve disease ... • Cardiomyopathy ... • Fever/infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm