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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Evaluation of Diplopia ... This algorithm uses ... potential etiologic causes ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Deficiency • B12 ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
, an algorithmic ... Figure 4, page 12 ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #gastroenterology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Presentation • Fever ... only symptom 3-12% ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol