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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... sweats, chills (infection ... disease or CHF) ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... discernable cause • Signs ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... disease, interstitial ... diffuse infections ... partially seen shred sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
wax and wane; diagnosis ... painless, no systemic signs ... biopsy preferred Differential ... Diseases Fellowship ... #clinical #photo
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Approach to the Infectious ... Disease Patient ... illness What: Key signs ... that define the clinical ... e.g. brain and lung
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meniere's Disease ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
 •
throughout the lungs ... hematogenous spread of a disease ... Diagnosis of Miliary ... Opacities: • Infectious ... #CXR #clinical
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Myositis 4% - Lung ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Other auto-immune, Infectious ... diseases, Hematological ... autoantibodies #signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential