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Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Autoimmune #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... Syphilis • Lyme • Leptospirosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Algorithm
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... #microbiology #diagnosis
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
BPM INFECTIOUS CAUSES ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Central Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Management 1) Ask ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Painful ... Demyelination • MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) Ask ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... shock is often clinically ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare