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Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... CLINICAL UTILITY ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... the Nikolsky sign ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Noninfectious Causes ... of Fever CRITICAL ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Postmyocardiotomy syndrome ... #Causes #Differential
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... : Tachycardia, Fever ... shock) Spectrum of Clinical ... #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... Rapid onset) • Fever ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Persistent ... • Exercise • Fever ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

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COVID-19 Signs and ... Presentation Fever ... Sputum Hemoptysis Nausea ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Transient ... Contraction - Signs ... , cauda equina syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes