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Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... of Unknown Origin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection: • HIV ... #causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... look for: - HPI ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... to Acute Interstitial ... rapidly progressive CKD ... triad (<10%): fever ... MatthewHoMD #Acute
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Coronavirus • HIV ... #Fever #Acute ... #causes
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... HIV, WNV, Mycoplasma ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • CMV • HIV ... Fatigue • Acute ... Lymphocytic Leukemia (CBC
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD ... friction rub, Fever ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Splenomegaly - CTD ... - APLS • Acute ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP ... EGPA - MPA • CTD ... mountain spotted fever
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
association with CTD ... Epidemiology: • Unknown ... • 6-7 cases per ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... legionella/strep, HIV
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Complications of acute ... OTHER RARE CAUSES ... Mediterranean fever ... RA, and other CTD ... TIP: Cytologic