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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... the Nikolsky sign ... the Nikolsky sign ... and toxic shock syndrome ... or Nikolsky sign
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Benign ... Hippel-Lindau Syndrome ... Carcinoma - No signs ... - Abscess - Fever
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Cyclic neutropenia ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: Fever ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever, ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
Summary table of ... bilateral Breast cyst ... bruising/erythema/sign ... Patient may have fever ... #differential #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... : HLH signs and ... Diagnosis via genetic ... following: • Fever ... management #treatment #hematology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
run-down or tired • Fevers ... Common Causes: • Cystic ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... no evidence of cystic ... Nasal polyps and signs