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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... • Peptic ulcer disease ... (e.g., Diabetic ... Irritable bowel syndrome
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... Pulmonary ... Spondyloarthropathies, SLE • Pulmonary ... , Vasculitis (e.g ... conditions #joint #pain
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Clinical Presentation ... • Fever is the main ... clinical manifestation ... (eg, systemic juvenile ... • Infection (eg
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic pain ... Clinical Features ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... osteoarticular and skin disease
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... • Malignancy (e.g ... . hematologic) ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... Arthritis: • Joint pain
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Pleuritic chest pain ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table