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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Fever ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Cough #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Flags: • Fever ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Interstitial pneumonias
An acute reticular pattern is most frequently caused by interstitial edema due to cardiac heart
by interstitial edema ... nonproductive cough ... and some fever. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Acute #Interstitial
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... initiation of smoking; Fever ... brown sputum, fever ... Travel hx, food hx; Fever ... #table #eosinophilia
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
weeks apart): Cough ... , Dyspnea, Fever ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... , anti-CCP • CXR
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
explain symptoms • Fever ... At least 3 of (Acute ... with pulmonary edema ... ) • Fever and hypotension ... #table
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • BNP level < ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
a patient with cough ... and fever. 2. ... with low oxygen level ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , triggered by cough ... and signs (e.g., fever ... arteritis • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
: • Common: fever ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology