54 results
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... demyelination), Infectious ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... Inflammatory, Infectious ... Degenerative, NPH, Infectious
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Disturbances Neurologic ... age-dependent) Infectious ... Respiratory Tract Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... #Causes #Peds #
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Melanoma • Axillary: Infection ... Sexually transmitted infections ... , Sjögren's • Infection ... Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
"Recommended laboratory ... HIV testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... Diagnosis of HIV Infection ... CDC #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
due to past HBV infection ... HBV Resolved infection ... level" chronic infection ... Resolving acute infection ... interpreation #testing #laboratory
Estimated Timeline for Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Relative to Symptom Onset

#COVID19 #SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology #Antibodies #Antibody
of SARS-CoV-2 Infection ... SARSCOV2 #PCR #Serology ... Antibodies #Antibody #Laboratory
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Toxic: EtOH, Meds ... Inflammatory: - Infectious ... Leprosy - Non-Infectious ... #causes #neurology
How to use C-reactive protein (CRP)- Review https://ep.bmj.com/content/early/2018/07/19/archdischild-2018-315079

 - An CRP alone cannot be used to
serious bacterial infection ... As with any infection ... serious bacterial infection ... invasive bacterial infections ... for bacterial infection
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal - Acute: • Infectious ... Gastrointestinal - Acute: • Infectious ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Ear): • Ear Infection ... #Causes #Peds #
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
denotes current HBV infection ... Marker of HepB infection ... - acute/recent infection ... chronic/remote infection ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory