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Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Rhinorrhea • Acute ... Viral Sinusitis ... SinusitisAcute ... Polyposis • Chronic Sinusitis ... Viral • Acute
IDSA - Conventional Criteria for the Diagnosis of Sinusitis Based on the Presence of at Least
the Diagnosis of Sinusitis ... • Fever (for acute ... sinusitis only) ... subacute or chronic sinusitis ... • Fatigue #sinusitis
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... tularemia • STDs: Acute ... Allergic rhinitis or sinusitis ... Behcet syndrome #Acute
Antibiotic treatment durations for first line antibiotics recommended by Public Health England (PHE) guidance
 • Acute
) guidance • Acute ... sinusitis 7 days ... • Acute sore ... throat 10 days • Acute ... 7-10 days • Acute
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Asthma, COPD, Sinusitis ... Diagnosis #Schema #Acute
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
7d = 14d AECB (Acute ... Bronchitis) & Acute ... Bact Sinusitis
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Diagnosis Algorithm Acute ... • Sinusitis ... Brain Injury • Acute
IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Algorithm for the management of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis.
Guideline for Acute ... management of acute ... antibiotics-for-clinically-diagnosed-acute-sinusitis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... allergies; Cough, SOB, sinusitis
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Lymphadenitis • Sinusitis ... Aspergillosis sinusitis ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute