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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
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... / Soft Tissue: Cellulitis ... , Abscess, Necrotizing ... Fasciitis C - ... Encephalitis #Infections
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... : • Non-Infectious ... withdrawal, Pseudo-cellulitis ... take 48 hrs for infections ... rxn), Secondary infection
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... Framework Infections ... HABs) Skin • Cellulitis ... Fasciitis - Vibrio ... #InfectiousDiseases
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... : Cellulitis, Abscess ... , Necrotizing fasciitis ... entrapment • Infections
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... history of prior infections ... but important causes ... pathogens also exists Infectious
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Bacterial (TB, Necrotizing ... regurgitation, Tricuspid endocarditis ... #pulmonary #causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... Involves aortic and mitral ... infarction • Infectious ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... quinine, etc) - Viral ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... - Mechanical: valve ... replacement, endocarditis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... involves aortic and mitral ... infarction • Infectious ... #infectiousdiseases