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Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... pericarditis (select cases ... (IRIS) (not an infection ... typhoid fever • Infectious ... #Indications #infections
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
demyelination), Infectious ... bacterial/viral meningitis ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Degenerative, NPH, Infectious
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Organ Specific Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Pyelonephritis • Meningitis ... • Skin Infection ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nystagmus - Infection ... • Meningitis ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... brain injury • Infectious ... : Meningitis, Encephalitis ... #Causes #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... : • Infectious ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Herpes virus infections ... Carcinomatous meningitis
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... age-dependent) Infectious ... Respiratory Tract Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
 •
Causes of Recurrent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Maternal infection ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Causes of Vaginal Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic:
 • Endometrium
 • Cervix
 • Vulva
 • Vagina
Systemic
Causes of Vaginal ... Sexually Transmitted Infection ... vaginalis Toxic Shock Syndrome ... #Causes #Gynecology ... #OBGyn
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment