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Causes of Cough and Hemoptysis
Acute Inflammation 
 - Laryngitis 
 - Tracheobronchitis 
 - Mycoplasma and
Causes of Cough ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Cardiovascular Disorders ... #Chronic #Cough ... #Hemoptysis #Differential
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
in adults are caused ... gastroesophageal reflux ... patients, and three causes ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Differential #
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Neurocognitive Disorders ... (Reversible Causes ... Subdural Hematoma, NPH ... #dementia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Prolonged neuromuscular blockade - Differential Diagnosis
- Drugs, Acid-base Disorders, Metabolic, Neurologic, Electrolyte abnormalities

By Mark Harris, MD
neuromuscular blockade - Differential ... Diagnosis - Drugs ... , Acid-base Disorders ... Mark Harris, MD MPH ... #Causes #complications
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Acid-Base Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Compensation
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Somatoform Disorder ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... deficiencies - PNH ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Causes of Failure ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... • Metabolic Disorders ... #Causes #Peds #