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Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment ... Antibiotic #Failure #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Large volume feeding ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Lower GI Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Structural:
 - Diverticulosis
 - Post-Polypectomy Bleeding
 - Hemorrhoids
 - Polyps
Lower GI Bleed - Differential ... Post-Polypectomy Bleeding ... Colitis - IBD - Infectious ... GIBleed #LGIB #Differential ... #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... leptospirosis • Bleeding ... , amebic liver abscess ... , amebic liver abscess ... Returning #Traveler #differential
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... Involvement - Infection
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Pylori • Hookworm infection ... , Bleeding, Edema ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... Intra-abdominal abscess ... Eosinophilic granuloma • Infections ... #Obstruction #Differential ... bowel #Causes #gastroenterology
PULPITIS 
Inflammation and/or infection of the 
dental pulp, eventually leading to necrosis 

PERIRADICULAR PERIODONTITIS or PERIAPICAL
Inflammation and/or infection ... pulp, eventually leading ... or PERIAPICAL ABSCESS ... #Tooth #Differential ... #Pulpitis #Abscess
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... microscopic colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology