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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... Fever, Tachypnea ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... of SCD crisis ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... glucocorticoid treatment ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- Pel-Ebstein fever ... involvement Differential ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #differential # ... hematology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... , fever, myalgia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Diagnostic Schema ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds ... /Treatments (Pressors ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... unless worrisome EKG ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential # ... algorithm
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... hoarse voice +/- fever ... rhinorrhea, and fever ... Treatment: Single ... Management #pediatrics #peds
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... : >3 symptoms, or ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology