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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Fever in Returning Travelers ... relapsing fever, acute ... melioidosis, typhoid, pulmonary ... eosinophilia - Tropical pulmonary ... , Lassa fever, acute
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
psittaci/avian, leptospirosis ... ) - Returning travelers ... Eosinophilic PNA (acute ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... History and Exam Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
An Approach to Acute ... (e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... exams), and the chest ... Medicine #Dyspnea #Acute ... #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... WNV, Mycoplasma, Leptospirosis ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Schema #InfectiousDiseases
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
and paralysis, acute ... cause primary pulmonary ... possible fever, chest ... Coccidioides • Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contusion • Acute ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
International Travel ... international travel ... Infections: • Leptospirosis ... serologic tests; a chest ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases