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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Pneumothorax • Upper ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Causes of Tachypnea ... Inflammation • Central
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders • Central ... • Sepsis • Upper ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of infection in upper ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... Those with centrally ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Causes of Dysuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Upper ... Neoplasm - Non-Pathogenic ... #Causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... local guidelines General ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Stable #NarrowComplex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... on scalp/face/central ... Eczematous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... scaling, red border, central ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology