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Approach to Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

Acute Diarrhea (MINT):
 • Medications
 • Infections: Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Medications • Infections ... Necrosis • Toxic (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... Mild infection: ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #Wellens #Sign # ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Anterior • Infection ... (e.g. ... Axillary: • Infection ... (In absence of infection ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... Rebound effect from treatment ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections ... bacterial and viral infections
Colonic Thumbprint Sign on Abdominal XRay - Differential Diagnosis:
 • inflammatory bowel disease: UC and CD
Colonic Thumbprint Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : UC and CD • infection ... (e.g. pseudomembranous ... #radiology #KUB
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... : Intravitreal injection
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... Additional tox/infectious ... workup as appropriate ... Evidence of infection ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis