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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Tachypnea - Normal ... Auscultation • Post-nasal ... - CXR Shows Diffuse ... #Causes #Peds #
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
localized, crampy, diffuse ... duration - Deep - Less ... System • Post-Herpetic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... - Drugs • Oral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... 40%); fatigue(→ post-sarcoidosis ... years; remission less ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... including those caused ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... irregular lines, nodular ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse ... • Moderate: oral ... ILD #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
sedation, if safe to stop ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... movements; also normal ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... myelitis - ADEM - Post ... Idiopathic: - Post ... Infectious - Post ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... improving adequately Normal ... FE Urate post correction ... SIADH — look for cause ... #algorithm #treatment
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... such as arms or legs ... Generalized Itchiness Oral ... Gabapentin 100 mg PO post ... Uremic #Uremia #Management