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Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... BRADI Mnemonic ... blocking agent • Shock ... #causes #cardiology ... #BRADI #Mnemonic
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Bradycardia - Note ... Infectious: Legionella ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... #1 nosocomial infection ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock ... #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential Diagnosis ... that can be acquired ... - And, in rare cases ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... characterised by bradycardia ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... treatment is generally required ... Demyelinating disease caused ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... Acquired through ... BCx+ in -40% of cases ... #infectiousdiseases ... #diagnosis #management
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
levels; dengue shock ... of malaria diagnosed ... culture; rapid diagnostic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #InfectiousDiseases
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
C.
= most common cause ... scenario: septic shock ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... Capnocytophaga #Infection ... #Diagnosis #Cats