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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Pneumonia Uterine Infection ... Conception Breast Infection ... Abcess Urinary Infection ... Pyelonephritis Wound Infection ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Recent travel/Fevers ... , DAT (-) → Infection ... #Differential #
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Diagnosis Infectious ... , Candida Non-Infectious ... Mediterranean Fever ... Vasculitis: EGPA, Horton ... • Metabolic: Uremia
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... State: • Anemia ... • Fever/infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Hemolytic Anemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... inclusions - If infection ... bartonella (oroya fever
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachycardia: • Fever ... • Infection ... Tachycardia: • Infection ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Factors: - TORCH Infections ... • Chronic anemia ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders
Alkalosis
A. Central nervous system stimulation: Pain, Anxiety, psychosis, Fever, Cerebrovascular accident,
Differential Diagnosis ... Anxiety, psychosis, Fever ... Aspiration, Severe anemia ... Drugs or hormones ... sedatives), Stroke, Infection