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Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
bruising/erythema/sign ... mastitis • Usually caused ... Patient may have fever ... #differential #diagnosis ... #surgery #causes
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... Flags: • Fever ... refer + order CT ... #Algorithm #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... eosinophilia (common ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... Neuroimaging • Echocardiogram ... #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
heating (most common ... Actively maintained fever ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Diagnosis Baseline ... electrolytes, urea ... clinical context and signs ... #causes
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... dyspnea • (Less common ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... #differential #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency: Most Common ... • Low-grade fever ... bronzing") - Palmar creases ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... cause: Aspiration ... : • 80% have fever ... CT Lung Abscess ... Intervention: - Fevers
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Low-grade fever ... insufficiency, fever ... #differential #diagnosis