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Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... between simple and complex ... Guidelines for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... FebrileSeizure #Fever
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chest Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #Chest #Pain #ChestPain #Evaluation
An Algorithm for ... the Evaluation ... #Management #EM ... #IM #Chest #Pain ... #Differential #
Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pelvic Pain #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Obgyn #Pelvic #Pain #PelvicPain #NonGynecologic
Evaluation and Differential ... of Acute Pelvic Pain ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... Obgyn #Pelvic #Pain ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... localized, crampy, diffuse ... Sympathetic • Complex ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Classic triad (back pain ... + fever + neuro ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... Epidural #Abscess #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Ovarian CA Diffuse ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... petechiae require complete
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Herpes simplex ... with rheumatic pain ... Pustules + Fever ... eruption • Diffuse
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... Work Up: • Complete