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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
• Indolent symptoms ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #Diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Clinical #CXR
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... events, prodromal symptoms ... their associated symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
long standing symptoms ... include the list of causes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #AirBronchogram
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... endpoint of all-cause ... #management #cardiology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Cor triatriatum ... Differentials Diagnosis ... • Treatment ... GinaMPatel #Cor ... #management #cardiology