21 results
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Disseminated Gonoccocal Infection ... • Primary HIV Infection ... • Necrotizing ... Erythema Migrans) #Infectious
Red Leg - Cellulitis Mimickers
 - Unilateral
     • Contact Dermatitis
Lipodermatosclerosis - Non-infectous ... Vasculitis - Infectious ... • Necrotizing ... Fasciitis ... #differential
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... , Abscess, Necrotizing ... Fasciitis C - ... Encephalitis #Infections ... #differential #
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious ... withdrawal, Pseudo-cellulitis ... take 48 hrs for infections ... Predisposition to Infections ... rxn), Secondary infection
Skin and soft-tissue layers and their infections
Epidermis - Dermatitis (fungal) 
Dermis - Erysipelas 
Hypodermis - Cellulitis
layers and their infections ... Fascia - Fasciitis ... (necrotizing) ... Epidermis #Hypodermis #Infections ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
subcutaneous fat infection ... Uncomplicated non-necrotizing ... hypodermis from a non-infectious ... However, many non-infectious ... #Diagnosis #cellulitis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
quinine, etc) - Viral ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... - Mechanical: valve ... replacement, endocarditis ... #hematology
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... Infections that ... Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection ... HABs) Skin • Cellulitis ... Fasciitis - Vibrio
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Diagnosis Framework ... • Viral: Measles ... , Infectious Mono ... miliaris disseminate, Cellulitis ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diagnosis Framework ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Bacterial (TB, Necrotizing ... • Valvular (Mitral ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis