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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA ... Monoarthritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... your grand rounds/cases ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential ... #Microbiology #Causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... Failure - Differential ... : Decreased respiratory ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... • Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... • Asthma • COPD ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... stenosis #Stridor #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Respiratory Distress Through the Years.

#differential #flowchart #causes #algorithm #pulmonary #respiratory #distress #neonatal #pediatric #adult #ddxof
Respiratory Distress ... #differential #flowchart ... #causes #algorithm ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
correlated with respiratory ... Respiratory muscle ... Phosphate is a cause ... phosphorus is seen in COPD ... patients with COPD
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
and Symptoms of Respiratory ... symptoms #diagnosis #differential ... peds #pulmonary #respiratory ... #distress #causes
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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Causes of Depressed ... Lethargic Newborn - Differential ... Heart Defect Respiratory ... : • Respiratory ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... Differentials? ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... lung disease (COPD ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential