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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... , acute HIV infection ... Cough, dyspnea - Pneumonia ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Acute rheumatic ... Babesiosis • Leptospirosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... yersinia/rats, Q fever ... ) - Returning travelers ... Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute bacterial ... • Leptospirosis ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
and Workup Algorithm ... Acute / Subacute ... abscess, Necrotizing Pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #lesion #pulmonary
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection • Pneumonia ... • Sickle Cell disease ... #Fever #Acute ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Idiopathic ... leaking out of pulmonary ... , Beomycin • Acute ... #Algorithm
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Acute Eosinophilic ... Pneumonia (< 1 ... Fungal, parasites; Travel ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Pleural effusion, Pneumonia ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... poisoning, DKA, Fever
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Alveoli • Pneumonia