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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Chronic #Cough ... #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #Causes #Table
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... constipation Differential ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Corneal reflex ... • Gag reflex ... • Cough reflex ... Casey Albin MD @
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... in HIV • Lung Exam ... Legionella: • Nausea ... factor • May cause ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
episodes of chronic cough ... by upper airway cough ... gastroesophageal reflux ... Chronic cough has ... #Differential #
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Cough - Differential ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated ... #Chronic #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Abscess - Physical Exam ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential