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ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Coxsackievirus A16 (HFMD), Pyoderma ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural Abscess ... Classic triad (back pain ... + fever + neuro ... 13% #Diagnosis #EM ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Infection: Cellulitis, Abscess ... Inflammation: Wounds/ulcers ... : - Epidural abscess ... nails - Skin ulcers ... /swelling - Fever
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
rickettsioses, amebic abscess ... leptospirosis • Skin ulcers ... • Abdominal pain ... , amebic liver abscess ... , amebic liver abscess
Anorectal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Proctitis
 • Inflammation
 • Infection (Indudng Sexually Transrnitted)
Other
 • Malignancy
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Anorectal Pain - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Solitary Red Ulcer ... Fissure • Fistula/Abscess ... #Anorectal #Pain
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
pus-filled sore (abscess ... with rheumatic pain ... Pustules + Fever ... Pyoderma gangrenosum
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... from the ear - Pain ... infections (caries, abscess ... , weight loss, fever ... Oral aphthous ulcers
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Tropical setting: M. ulcerans ... (buruli ulcer) ... Presentation: Fever ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... • Fever and weight
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Perforated ulcer ... Non-Peritoneal • Peptic ulcer ... Acute #Abdominal #Pain
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Chronic Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Quadrant: • Peptic ulcer ... splenomegaly, abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm