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Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Staph. aureus ... Epiglottitis #Signs #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Meningococcemia, Staph ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Inflammatory:
 • Viral (reactive): EBV, HIV
 • Bacterial: Staph/Strep, Tularemia, Brucella
• Bacterial: Staph ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Etiology of community acquired empyema determined by 16S rRNA sequencing. MRSA=meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA=meticillin sensitive
meticillin sensitive Staph ... InfectiousDisease #Causes ... #Bacterial #Causes
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... abscess (TB, fungal, staph
Differential Diagnosis for Concurrent Brain and Lung Infections
 • Bacteria: Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae
Strep anginosus, Staph ... endocarditis (Staph ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Strep anginosus, Staph ... endocarditis (staph ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Concurrent Brain and Lung Lesions
 • Bacteria: Nocardia spp, Strep anginosus, Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae (hypervirulent),
Strep anginosus, Staph ... endocarditis (staph ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... spp, mycoplasma, staph ... Subacute to Chronic Causes
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
A classic case! ... Is a major cause ... most common after staph