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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
associated with infection ... Cerumen impaction Infectious ... by bacterial infections ... (90%), Fungal infections ... • Tumor • Infection
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... are caused by members ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... systemic vori Infectious
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... Diagnosis Framework Infections ... Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infection ... - Cutaneous Infections ... Respiratory Infections
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup Clinical ... Infections: Syphilis ... Salmonella, ..), Fungal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Weight loss - DDX ... : - Infection ... to the knee Infectious ... Alphavirus - Fungi ... Disease Post-Infectious
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
: infections (cutaneous ... mycobacterial infection ... Parvovirus B19 infection ... and include: infections ... #table #differential
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... Ddx? ... Ddx is very broad ... Final dx: Septic ... - BIDMC Infectious
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... history of prior infections ... but important causes ... pathogens also exists Infectious
Conditions Associated With Hyperferritinemia 
DDx of extreme hyperferritinemia >10,000
Not just HLH - in fact, most common
Hyperferritinemia DDx ... Hemoglobinopathy - Infection-Bacterial ... - Infection-Viral ... - Infection-Fungai ... Secondary HLH - Infection-Other
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table