Differential Diagnosis Flashcards
Tiredness DDx
HEMIFADO ICP
H - Hemochromatosis, HF, Hepatitis
E - Endocrine/ Thyroid
M - Malignancy - Leukemia, Lymphoma
I - Infection (STI, HIV, EBV, Travel)
F - Fatigue (Dx of Exclusion)
A - Atypical Pneumonia, Anemia
D - Drugs, Depression (Psych)
O - OSA
I - Immune (PMR, MS)
C - Celiac
P - Period Hx, Pregnancy, Menopause
Cough DDx
Infections
- URTI
- Pneumonia
- Pertusis
- TB
Post Viral Cough*
Post-nasal Drip*
Red Flag DDx
- Lung CA
- CHF
Asthma
COPD
Bronchiectasis
Medication*
GORD*
Sarcoidosis
Allergic Alveolitis/Pneumonitis*
Psychogenic Cough
Hemoptysis
Lung CA
TB
Pneumonia/ URTI/ Travel
COPD
Pulmonary Embolism
Bronchiectasis
Heart Failure
Rheumatologic (SLE)
Bleeding Disorders and Blood Thinners
Trauma
Pseudo Hemoptysis - Blood Nose/Throat
Shortness of Breath DDx
Group 1 - Red flags
Lung CA
CVS – Ischemic Heart Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Group 2
COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis
Group 3
ILD and HF
Group 4 – Infections
Pneumonia, TB, Travel
Group 5 – Acute
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Group 6 – Rhematic Dx
Sarcoidosis
Group 7 - Others
Anemia
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Post OP Fever DDx
Day 1 – Wind – Atelectasis, Pneumonia
Day 2-3 – Water – UTI**
Day 5 – Wound – Wound(5) Infection (Surgical Site), Thrombophlebitis
Day >= 5 – Walking – DVT and PE
Anytime – Wonder Drugs – Drugs and Malignancy
Sepsis
Febrile Blood Transfusion
URTI/ GE
Unwell in Pregnancy DDx
Infection
- UTI/Pyelonepritis*
- STI/PID/Chorioamnionitis
- URTI and Pneumonia
- Gastro-enteritis
- Meningitis
Pre-eclampsia
GDM
Anemia
Cholestasis
Pneumonia RF
Smoking and Alcohol
Heart Dx
Lung Dx
Immunocompromised
Memory or Stroke
Iron Deficiency Anemia DDx
Intake Diet - Red Meat
Blood Loss - Surgery, Bleeding Episodes, Period
GI Bleed* - PUD, NSAIDS, Bowel CA
Malabsorption - Celiac Disease, IBD
Young - Pregnancy (back to back)
Blood Borne Infection DDx (Unwell)
HIV
Hep B
Pseudomonas
Infective Endocarditis
Travel Related Infection DDx (Unwell)
AGE
Atypical Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
STI’s - HIV, Hep B, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Dengue
Malaria
Infective Endocarditis
Recreational Water DDx (Unwell)
Legionella (Atypical Pneumonia)
Pseudomonas
Hepatitis A
Sexually Transmitted Infection DDx
HIV, Hep B, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Feco-Oral Infection DDx
Hepatitis A
Gastro-Enteritis
- Virus – Rotavirus, Adenovirus
- Bacteria – Shigella, Salmonella, Ecola
- Parasites – Giardia, Toxoplasmosis Entamoeba
Toxoplasmosis, and CMV
Unwell Pregnant DDx
Infections
- UTI
- STI/PID/Chorioamnionitis
- Meningitis
- URTI/Pneumonia
- AGE
- Travel related
Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia
- GDM
- Anemia
- Cholestasis
Chronic Cough
Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma
Post Viral Cough
GERD
Medications - ACEi
Habitual Cough
