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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 #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... dyspnea • (Less common ... • CT: Halo sign ... Lung Exam: Can be normal ... AIDS #pulmonary #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 ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... associated with signs ... Christmas tree pattern ... dermatology #rash #differential ... diagnosis #skin #common
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Symptoms: • Chronic cough ... tightness Most Common ... Nasal polyps and signs ... - BAR >1.0 is abnormal ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
encephalitis, eastern ... Maculopapular rash • Cough ... • Common clinical ... meningismus are common ... Acute meningeal signs
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
adenopathy • Cough ... products that define normal ... (NSHL) - (most common ... Serum Copper • Chest ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
CXR and pelvis ... Common injuries ... instability, but more common ... Keep this injury pattern ... on your differential
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... x-ray (CXR), try ... radiograph pattern ... not seen on a CXR ... Contusion Most commonly