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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
- THE ALGORITHMIC ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Algorithm #Nikolsky ... #Differential
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
- Cushing’s syndrome ... Hyperaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... resolution falling to normal ... : Temperature rises ... #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #intermittent
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
insufficiency - Critical ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... #Aldosterone #Comparison ... #Table #Causes
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
brown sputum, fever ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... proximal joints, Fever ... Elevated ESR, Normal ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... General: fever, ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... Diagnosis #nephrology