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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and signs (e.g., fever ... lesion • CNS infection ... arteritis • Acute ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Smear ... hematology for workup ... : Chronic infections ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Additional tox/infectious ... workup as appropriate ... Trauma - Acute ... /severe headache ... (fever, leukocytosis
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... : fever, immunocompromise ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... thrombophilia, neurologic
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Peripheral Blood Smear ... myalgias/arthralgias, headache ... , acute and convalescent ... often experience acute ... Infectious Diseases
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... HIV infection or ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... #workup #diagnosis
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
peripheral blood smear ... Blast Phase: • Headaches ... , bone pain, fever ... • Peripheral smear ... Lymphadenopathy • HSM • Fevers
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Fever • Nuchal ... Symptoms: • Acute ... meningeal signs (fever ... rav7ks #CNS #Infections
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Trauma - Infection ... Red Flags: • Fever ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
family Route of infections ... weeks incubation Acute ... mild (malaise, fever ... , smear negative ... Tests - check Acute