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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... • Subphrenic abscess ... #Hepatology #causes
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Necrotizing Pneumonia, Septic ... #lesion #pulmonary ... #differential
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Papules & Mucosal Lesions ... Bursitis • Abscess ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... • Janeway lesions ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Hepatitis • Hepatic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... tumor embolism Septic ... Treat underlying cause ... #Endocarditis #Differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bacteremia/Septic ... Infection • Abscess ... #Causes #Hematology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... • HBV, HCV - Hepatic ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential