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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Monoarthritis - Differential ... Histoplasmosis, - Coccidioidomycosis ... Monoarthritis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia due to increased bone Ca2+ resorption:
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism, Malignancy, Pseudohyperparathyroidism, Renal failure,
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... tuberculosis, coccidioidomycosis ... Hypercalcemia #Causes ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Invasive (esp. coccidioidomycosis ... Eosinophilia #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes ... #differential #
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
by Etiology - Differential ... Histoplasmosis • Coccidioidomycosis ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
Causes of Erythema ... histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis ... Erythema #Nodosum #Causes ... #Differential #
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
 -
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential ... : berylliosis, coccidioidomycosis ... sarcoidosis Iatrogenic causes ... MIAMI #Mnemonic #Differential
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Blastomycosis Candida Coccidioidomycosis ... Rheumatic fever #Causes ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... reticularis Differential ... blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
Related Infections - Differential ... endemic fungi cause ... fungus balls • Coccidioidomycosis ... Soil #Infections #differential