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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 ... #PostPartum #Fever ... #PPF #Differential ... #OBGyn
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... infection • Abdominal ... Returning #Traveler #differential ... #diagnosis #tropical
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Onset Fever - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Skin Infection Abscess ... • Thoracic • Abdominal
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... Brucellosis • Liver ... #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... #clinical #obgyn
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Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... #Differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... #Diagnosis #causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... , abscess, pulpitis ... , weight loss, fever ... #diagnosis