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Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Repeatedly normal blood ... taken at home, work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... bartonella (oroya fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... Fever >5d * Criteria ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Criteria ... #Workup #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Systemic disease ... - Fecal leukocytes ... and occult blood ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Respiratory disease ... Flow: • Hypotension ... Conditions: • Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
of peripheral blood ... leukocytes. ... • Autoimmune diseases ... tachycardia or fever ... bacteremia and hypotension
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... through Ann Arbor criteria
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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Malaria Smears, Blood ... Cultures x 2, Urinalysis ... the following criteria ... empiric #management #workup ... #diagnosis #differential