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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
in tone; severe cases ... ; symptoms of shock ... occurs In severe cases ... non-specific viral symptoms ... jaundice and RUQ pain
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... the following symptoms ... , weight loss, fever ... subdural hematoma, lung ... • Associated symptoms
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Causes: • Still's ... disease • Behcet's syndrome ... • Hyper-IgD syndrome ... : Temperature rises ... Brucellosis • Liver or lung
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Constitutional symptoms ... factor • May cause ... reported in 100% of cases ... #Infections #HIV
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... constitutional symptoms ... Fracture • Tumor/lnfection ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... Americans (18-71 cases ... mortality: 9-14 cases ... granulomas within the lungs ... sarcoidosis (1/3 of cases
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS)
Clinical features
all: fever > 101.3 F
most: oxygen
with SARS-CoV-2 infection ... features all: fever ... some: abdominal pain ... conjunctivitis, cough, rash ... diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... include: chills, fever ... , body aches, diarrhea ... insomnia, muscle pain ... sweating, anxiety, nausea
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Disorders: • Infection ... Adrenals: • Lung ... • Low-grade fever ... • Back pain ... autoimmune adrenalitis cases
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
The signs and symptoms ... treatment, the infection ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... caused by other ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo