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Fever in Returning Traveler - ABCDE Mnemonic
A - Adventure - Where did the patient travel? 
B
Fever in Returning ... B - Body for syndrome ... exposures to onset of symptoms ... #Returning #Traveler ... #diagnosis #ABCs
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... head/spine • Returning ... in a Returning ... Traveleralgorithm ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning ... Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... Medical History ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #Returning #Traveler
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Algorithm No Fever ... Bronchitis - No URTI Symptoms ... • History ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Fever #Acute ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Algorithm Always ... energy trauma, past history ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... #Differential #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... are not caused ... • Natural history ... General: fever, ... : ACUTE, fever,
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
 •
Algorithm Hereditary ... DAT + further History ... HTN) • Recent travel ... /Fevers, DAT (-) ... #Algorithm #causes
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... , history of cancer ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g., fever ... arteritis • Acute