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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... CXR: refer + order ... #Differential #
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Acute Pediatric Cough ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chest Auscultation ... #Differential #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... evaluation of the pattern ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Face, upper back, chest ... associated with signs ... papule with dry, rough ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Symptoms: • Chronic cough ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
e.g. incidental CXR ... Pulmonary: dyspnea, cough ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
garments • Avoid rough ... , Ca, Mg, P04, LFTs ... ECG • ABG • Chest ... CPB • Continue CPR ... management #treatment #algorithm