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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... LowerExtremity #Causes ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Infections: Lung abscess ... Infection, Nocardia Chronic ... 12 weeks): • Chronic ... , NTB, Fungal, Parasitic
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... coma, seizure) #Pathophys ... Endo #DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... malaria) • other parasites ... UnknownOrigin #FUO #Chronic ... #causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Pathophysiology ... Coccidioides • Parasite ... #differential #causes
Pathophysiology of Nausea and Vomiting #Pathophys #Vomiting #ChemoreceptorTriggerZone #CTZ #Ddxof
Pathophysiology ... of Nausea and Vomiting ... #Pathophys #Vomiting ... ChemoreceptorTriggerZone #CTZ #Ddxof
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious (fungal, TB, parasitic ... - Systemic: Chronic ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... eg.malaria) • Other parasites ... Skin Infection Abscess ... #causes
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacterial • Abscess ... Myeloproliferative Disorder • Chronic ... #Causes #Hematology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Erythroderma #Nikolsky #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof