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Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Tuberculosis - Lung Abscess ... Neoplasm - Cancer ... #Differential #Causes ... #Table
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
of Glomerular Bleeding ... thrombosis • Renal ... BPH • Prostate cancer ... TURP/Biopsy Renal ... Exercise induced bleeding
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Infection: Epidural abscess ... breast, prostate, renal ... Aorta: Dissection, Aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... • Large volume feeding ... shows a small, stable ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... path0100' or breast cancer ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... Excesses • Liver/Renal
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Stabilization Concern ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... idiopathic, liver, CTD, renal
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Necrotizing PNA, Abscess ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Otitis externa - Caused ... , abscess, pulpitis ... carcinoma • Thoracic aneurysms ... hematoma, lung cancer ... carotid artery aneurysm
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access ... Hemodialysis: • Access ... Complications: Bleeding ... Fistula aneurysm ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table