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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Cardinal Symptoms ... localizing signs ... or symptoms - Malaria ... • Abdominal pain
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... and bacterial infections ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... or lung abscess ... #Patterns #Differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... disease, interstitial ... diffuse infections ... partially seen shred sign
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
., HIV), EBV infection ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... Etiology: - Infections ... involvement Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... (Symptoms, Imaging ... #differential #
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Disease ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... , weight loss, fever ... subdural hematoma, lung ... • Associated symptoms
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... treatment • Elevated liver ... microscopic colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
brief interval symptom ... -14 days): • Fever ... suffusion (redness w/o exudate ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Pleuritic chest pain ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Abscess Differential