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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... If fever is present ... Kawasaki disease ... , scarlet fever, ... and toxic shock
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... gonorrhea, Rickettsial diseases ... , Toxic shock syndrome ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Fever
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Insufficiency, Liver ... , Severe Valve Disease ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... • Drug fever ... #Fever #Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential ... Diagnosis SHOCK ... Insufficiency, Liver ... , Severe Valve Disease ... #criticalcare
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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blocking agent • Shock ... Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... Acute rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... underlying lung disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
of invasive GAS disease ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... Clinical triad: Fever ... fraction < 20% Differential ... Diaqnoses: • ... #diagnosis #management
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
4th decades of life ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... , Hypotension, shock ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis