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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasculitis, malignant hypertension ... inclusions - If infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... patients with a negative ... Renal parenchymal disease ... Neurologic disorders ... #Workup #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Systemic: Hypertensive ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... neurocognitive disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Blood Culture-Negative ... microbiological techniques Work-up ... factors: - Serology ... exists Infectious Diseases ... #differential #workup
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... : Serial negative ... - Infectious Diseases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #infective #NBTE
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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fastidious gram-negative ... Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection ... conditions Diagnosis: Serology ... Culture & GS, PCR Treatment ... : • Severe Disease
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... epilepticus Treatment
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... / Peptic Ulcer Disease ... microaerophilic, gram negative ... differentiate past infection ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... appearance • Hypotension ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology