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Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Non-Specific CXR ... / CT Scan ... / CT Scan: ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
Salmonella enterica Aortitis ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... #Enterica #Aortitis ... #NEJM
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
perineum, with areas ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
halo sign PET/CT ... : aortitis/PMR ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Bacterial meningitis, Otitis ... Physical Exam, CXR ... , ENT exam, CT sinus
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... /protein/Cr - ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm