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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Episiotomy • Abscess/Hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
SAH, subdural hematoma ... • Fever - Febrile ... Stroke, subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vaginal laceration / hematoma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
History of sinus or ear ... Subarachnoid hemorrhage ... middle-aged Subdural hematoma ... anticoagulation Epidural hematoma ... #emergency #diagnosis
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
, subcutaneous hemorrhages ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... toxicity require emergent ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... may be far simpler
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... following symptoms: headache ... , weight loss, fever ... causes (subdural hematoma ... #diagnosis