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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 #
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Differential Diagnosis ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... syncope (ruling out differential ... life-threatening causes ... further guide management
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... Causes of localized ... Mycobacteria, Whooping cough ... #management #Differential
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Diagnosis: Syncope ... Orthostatic (4-24%) • Reflex ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
much easier to diagnosis ... Cannot lower pH ... Type1 #Distal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Nephrology ... #Causes #Differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... dyspnea, productive cough ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... gap acidosis (pH ... Glucosuria causes ... Disorders #ketones #differential ... #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Cough reflex ... Casey Albin MD @ ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis