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Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Edema - Differential ... Burns/Trauma #Edema ... #Generalized #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Isocoria - Pupillary ... Defects - Differential ... Midbrain (Parinaud's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
epiglottis Clinical (Rapid ... onset) • Fever ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... Noninfectious Causes ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... - Pulmonary edema ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
Causes of Enuresis ... - Differential ... Urinary Control Never ... Non-neurogenic (Hinman Syndrome ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... Edema - Differential ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Increased Capillary ... #Differential #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... - Prolonged capillary ... arthritis - Rapid ... pain/swelling - Fever
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
unilateral; • Slow pupillary ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... dissociation • Other causes ... PhysicalExam #neurology #ophthalmology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... High spike and rapid ... Non-Infectious Causes ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... #Patterns #Differential
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Impairments (NDI) Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics