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Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in cough) • Abnormal ... lymadenopathy, clubbing, chest ... #causes
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
Patterns of disease ... weight loss common ... Chest is very quiet ... Major complaint is chronic ... #COPD #Patterns
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
disease, pleuritic chest ... may show this pattern ... hyperventilation syndrome—a common ... asthma, chronic ... Abnormalities #Abnormal
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
disease: Most common ... endocarditis/tumors: Most common ... calcification: Age-related changes ... , chronic kidney ... Direct/indirect chest
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... disease - Most common ... cause worldwide ... - Age-related changes ... , chronic kidney
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... Causes of acute ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... the digits and changes ... from hypoxia, changes ... Spots in the pattern ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Common Ulcers of ... Ankles and Feet Chronic ... the eczematous changes ... pulses, trophic changes ... uncomplicated cases
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Face, upper back, chest ... honey-colored crusts ... Christmas tree pattern ... diagnosis #skin #common
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... in Adults Most common ... Diuretics - Calcium channel ... disorders - Chronic ... #Constipation #Causes