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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Pregnancy • Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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investigations and treatments ... an infant with fever ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... Stratification #Fever
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
Syndrome (HCPS): Febrile ... • Prodrome: fever ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Diptheria • Typhoid fever ... Acute rheumatic fever ... Psittacosis • Q fever ... • Yellow fever
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... causes #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad: Fever ... fraction < 20% Differential ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... patients with pulmonary ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Mediterranean fever ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... - 80% have fever ... organ damage • Treatment ... : - If febrile ... TLS #diagnosis #management