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Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
virus, yellow fever ... , Lassa fever virus ... Immune-mediated ... erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis ... #differential #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Schedule: Why we immunize ... Fecal-oral route, virus ... shock • Mumps Virus ... • Measles Virus ... • Rubella Virus
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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tularemia, typhoid fever ... immunodeficiency virus ... (Epstein-Barr virus ... Dermatomyositis, rheumatoid arthritis ... sarcoidosis Iatrogenic causes
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Adenovirus Coxsackie virus ... Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... nodosa Rheumatoid arthritis ... #Differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpes simplex virus ... Varicella-zoster virus ... - West Nile virus ... Snowshoe Hare virus ... Develops in the immune
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... #differential #
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Nomenclature (NOT "Wuhan Virus ... COVID-19 • Virus ... 31 • First US case ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... burgdorferi • Virus ... • Rheumatic fever ... • Hepatitis B virus
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
mutations) • Immune ... and petechiae Causes ... immunodeficiency virus ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
that disrupts immune ... • Clinical: fever ... Infections+++: Virus ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management