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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... fatigue) Risk factors ... #Pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... response Risk Factors ... • Metabolic syndrome ... 12-24 Hours • Fever ... #Gout #Comparison
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... If these factors ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
patientsl • Risk factors ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... explain symptoms • Fever ... patients • Risk factors ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... /jaw, CAD risk factors ... Dyspnea, PE risk factors ... friction rub, Fever ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Bicarbonate (HCO3) Risk Factors ... (Hx of COPD, OSA ... Barter, or Gitelman Syndrome ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Factors that May ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Conditions: • Fever ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... • Fever, weight ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... PVL virulence factor ... differential #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... acute neck pain, fever