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Causes of Pharyngitis - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Bacterial: Group A Strep, Group B and C Strep,
Causes of Pharyngitis ... Bacterial: Group A Strep ... Group B and C Strep ... Lupus, Behcet syndrome ... Autoinflammatory syndromes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Easily reversible cause ... impaction - Stress ... Precipitated by stress ... , cauda equina syndrome
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis ... Stress ulcerations ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Stress Dose Steroids ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... • Empty Sella Syndrome ... Disorders, Exercise, Stress ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Distress in the ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
• Cushing's Syndrome ... / Physiologic Stress ... : • Stress Hyperglycemia ... endocrinology #causes
Stress Dose Steroids - Medical and Surgery Indications
Minor Stress:
 • Inguinal hernia repair
 • Mid febrile
Stress Dose Steroids ... Indications Minor Stress ... • Mid-moderate nausea ... Critically ill Stress ... Indications #Dosing #management
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Causes of Hyponatremia ... Hypothyroidism, Stress ... , Drugs, Syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes