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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
most frequently caused ... The other cause ... cough and some fever ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
to the ED with fever ... A CXR is done. ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... lung abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... OTHER CAUSES ... CLINICAL UTILITY ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
confirmed the diagnosis ... accumulation in the liver ... and gut, which causes ... calcifications #infant #NEJM ... #Wolmans #radiology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... the air-fluid level ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... elevated lactate level ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... with low oxygen level ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
summarizes the causes ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR