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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Post-Partum Fever - Differential ... • Mastitis • Abcess ... : • Cesarean Incision ... Episiotomy • Abscess ... PostPartum #Fever #PPF #Differential
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... : Infectious etiologies ... Entamoeba histolytica) and ... Infectious Bacterial ... hepatic #hepatology #Differential
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... : Lung abscess, ... Emboli, Fungal Infection ... lesion #pulmonary #differential
Acute paronychia with abscess! Treat with incision 🔪 and drainage🛁. If completely drained, no need for
paronychia with abscess ... Treat with incision ... 🔪 and drainage ... finger #clinical #photo ... #infection
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... toxins, Alcohol, Sleep ... Disorders #dementia #differential
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Onset Fever - Differential ... Organ Specific Infection ... Abscess: • Head ... and neck • Thoracic ... #Fever #Acute #Differential
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
Mycobacterium abscessus ... most pathogenic and ... Primary skin and ... , and catheter-related ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis #differential
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Prosthetic Joint Infection ... patient q6-12mo to assess ... sx of relapsed infection ... Prosthetic #Joint #Infection ... #treatment #Debridement
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Purulent skin and ... purulent SSTI, incision ... and drainage is ... who have failed incision ... oral antibiotic treatment