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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Post-Partum Fever - Differential ... Pneumonia Uterine Infection ... Abcess Urinary Infection ... Episiotomy • Abscess/Hematoma ... PostPartum #Fever #PPF #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Mass: Subdural Hematoma ... Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Disorders #dementia #differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... Hemorrhage, Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... Substance Withdrawal Infection
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... associated with infection ... causes (subdural hematoma ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... , Infection-including ... painful #painless #differential
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Pseudocellulitis - Differential ... subcutaneous fat infection ... However, many non-infectious ... thrombophlebitis • Hematoma ... Pseudocellulitis #Differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... Eosinophilic granuloma • Infections ... stricture, Intramural hematoma ... #Obstruction #Differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... fracture • Subdural hematoma ... Involvement - Infection ... comatose #aloc #Differential
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
hemolytic reactions, hematoma ... eg, spirochetal infections ... , infectious mononucleosis ... #unconjugated #differential
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... distension • Uterine infection ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... Hemorrhage #PPH #Differential