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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Infectious • Endocarditis ... • Congestive Heart ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Congenital heart ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... • Congenital Heart ... Disease • Arrhythmia ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... embolism +++, Heart ... for left-sided heart ... in up to 30% of cases ... - Infectious Diseases
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
or structural heart ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... vori Infectious Diseases ... #infectiousdiseases
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... disease 2. ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management