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Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... GRUBS-C Mnemonic G ... Encephalitis #Infections ... #differential #
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/ ... conditions (SAAG < 1.1 g/ ... Myxedema (SAAG 2 1.1 g/ ... dL) Infections ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... Diagnosis Infectious ... bacteria: Group C and G ... #Pharyngitis #Differential
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Group C and group G ... croup • EBV - Infectious ... Primary acute HIV Infection ... IDSA #diagnosis #differential
Infectious Diarrhea - Laboratory Testing

Clostridium difficile
Salmonella enterica, Shigella spp, Campylobacter spp 
Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and
Infectious Diarrhea ... . histolytica G. ... Cytomegalovirus #Infectious ... Diarrhea #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Parasitic infections ... laxative abuse (1000 g/ ... workup #diagnosis #differential
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... • Superimposed infection ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A, G, ... airway • Treating infections ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
QTc Prolongation - Medications and Conditions that Prolong QT: From "A to N"
A - Anti-A-rrhythmics
B -
Electrolytes F - Females G ... pathophysiology I - Infection ... #Prolongation #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Cathepsin G ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection
Infectious Diseases Presenting with Rash

#InfectiousDisease #Infections #Rashes #Comparison #Table #Differential #Diagnosis
Infectious Diseases ... InfectiousDisease #Infections ... Comparison #Table #Differential