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Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Conception Breast ... #PostPartum #Fever ... #Algorithm #Causes
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physiological ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Metastatic (breast ... • Diplopia • Fevers ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... has traveled to areas ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Other areas: - ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... malignancy), lymphoma, breast ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Sweet #Syndrome #diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Fever >38.5 2. ... 2 different areas ... disease: symptomatic treatment
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... areas (less than ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Algorithm #Causes
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
) ▪ Malaise, fever ... cavity and genital areas ... , anal or oral areas ... resembling rashes caused ... Syphilis #Rash #Diagnosis
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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travel to endemic areas ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... diarrhea, Low-grade fever ... Treatment: • TMP-SMX-DS ... #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... stop, reverse and treat ... before beginning treatment ... #typeb #classification