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Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
Differential diagnosis ... to think of the differential ... diagnosis is to ... caused by streptococcus ... respond to the treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Failure - Differential ... Pseudo-cellulitis / "CAP ... • Secondary to Treatment ... diff) • Hospital-Acquired
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management ... #treatment #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... syndrome. 3% saline can ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
This can be fatal ... changes and may cause ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
was admitted for pneumonia ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... pleural space, fluid can ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... surgery is required
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential