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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... intra-abdominal proæss (e.g ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE Diagnostic ... special stains (e.g ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... workup #infectiousdiseases
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... serology, smear negative ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... 90-120 days • Pediatric ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis ... #comparison
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
do not require treatment ... require biopsy to differentiate ... benign lesions (e.g ... Recognition and diagnosis ... , with careful assessment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #infectiousdiseases
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
• Enteric gram negative ... Hepatic artery (e.g ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology