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Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... progressive inflammatory infection ... including DM • Treatment
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infection • Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... reaction - Helminth infection ... disease Rare causes ... aspergillosis - Viral infections ... (HIV, HTLVI)
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment ... thrombophlebitis), HAP
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... (IRIS) (not an infection ... #management #treatment
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... demyelination), Infectious ... complications of HIV ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Coronavirus • HIV ... Infectious - Other ... Organ Specific Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... , CMV, Hep B and ... C • Infections ... Chronic mucosal infections ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV ... Melanoma • Axillary: Infection ... , Sjögren's • Infection ... : Acute HIV, EBV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... Finger deformity caused ... distal to the DIP ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics