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Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Urinary ... Endocrine: • Thyroid ... storm • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnosis of Primary Amenorrhea
A diagnostic approach to primary amenorrhea. (FSH = follicle-stimulating hormone; LH = luteinizing
Diagnosis of Primary ... hormone; TSH = thyroid-stimulating ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Primary #Amenorrhea ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
• Insomnia Primary ... ↑ Free T4 • Thyroid ... suspected • Thyroid ... Storm: • Life ... arrhythmia - Fever
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid ... • Low TSH, Low normal ... high T4 +/- T3 → Primary ... symmetrically enlarged thyroid ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • Primary ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal ... deficiency - Abnormal ... Red Flags: • Fever
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework Primary ... infection and primary ... older who have normal ... , weight loss, fever ... isolated otalgia), thyroid
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... sedimentation rate + Normal ... disorders (e.g. thyroid ... the context of primary ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
include low-grade fevers ... with significant fevers ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... generally are normal