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Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Systolic Murmurs - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Anemia Supravalvular ... Papillary Muscle Dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... , and toxic shock ... Nikolsky sign may be having ... #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... Tachypnea: • Anemia ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... • Temperature/FEVER
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Conditions: • Fever ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... increased odds of having ... tachycardia or fever ... hypotension or septic shock ... #differential #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... , Severe Anemia, ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Microcirculatory dysfunction
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection #Fever
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... mild cognitive dysfunction ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... heart is pounding, racing ... or sinus node dysfunction ... Electrolyte imbalance • Fever ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
levels; dengue shock ... thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction ... No hemolytic anemia ... summer months among ... #Travel #Differential