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Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Allergy • Insect ... Pancytopenia, WBC differential ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD #Differential
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
allergens - Insect ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Osborn (J Wave)

Etiology 
• Hypothermia (below 320C / SOOF) 
• Normal variant 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Neurological
• Neurological insult ... JWave #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
Pseudocellulitis - Differential ... Pseudocellulitis: • Insect ... Pseudocellulitis #Differential
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... birth canal - inspect ... -0 Vicryl) • Inject ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
B infection • Insect ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
insufficiency • New-onset ... embolic/ischemic insult ... • Infectious insult ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... to 7 days after onset
Ventilator Alarms
Increased Rate - Patient is tiring on a weaning mode or experiencing pain/anxiety
 - Reassess
order CXR PRN - Insert ... MechanicalVentilation #Nursing #Differential
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tracheostomy (can insert ... If unable to re-insert ... Intubate from above, Insert ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
EMBOLISM, or other insult ... serious mechanical insult ... problems #diagnosis #differential