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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Recurrent PE Bacterial ... • Meningitis Bacterial ... : • HIV • EBV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... (bacterial/viral ... complications of HIV ... (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
Causes of Urticaria ... Insect venom - Medications ... Autoimmune disease - Bacterial ... Mastocytosis - Medications ... Mediated #NonIgE #Causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV ... , Sjögren's • Infection ... : Acute HIV, EBV ... Sarcoidosis • Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... pericarditis (select cases ... (IRIS) (not an infection ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
steroids to treat infectious ... Typhoid fever - Bacterial ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #Indications
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infection • Endocarditis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Pharyngitis - IDSA Bacterial ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Infection Mycoplasma ... #differential #causes ... #bacteria #microbiology
Important causes of diarrhea in people with HIV/AIDS
Severity, chronicity/persistence will depend On CD4 count & sites
Important causes ... in people with HIV ... count & sites of infection ... 1) Bacteria: ... coli, Shigella, bacterial
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics