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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... to evaluating the ... Febrile #Fever #Evaluation ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... previously on ddxof ... potential etiologic causes ... Pinhole #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
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 ... Pseudohyponatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
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 ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... Otitis externa • Middle ... cause unknown) ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
requires further evaluation ... intra-abdominal masses ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... consciousness Differential ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... angiotensin inhibitors, meds ... Collection technique/sample ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
HANDLE BAR INJURIES ... in over 80% of cases ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation