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Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Pediatric Cough ... No Fever, No Tachypnea ... Fever, Tachypnea ... Shows Diffuse Changes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Abnormal physical findings ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
-60y (hormonal changes ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever, ... Pulmonary: dyspnea, cough
Reproductive Number (R0 "R Naught") showing how contagious / transmissible a pathogen is.  The R0
Ebola) and their case-fatality ... Pertussis (whooping cough ... and likely to change ... #coronavirus #comparison ... #table #SARS #Ebola
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Potassium-Binding ... • Mechanism: Exchanges ... aspiration #Potassium #Binding ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison #binders