Miscellaneous

Question 1

Murtagh Seven Masquerades DDDATSU

Answer 1

1. Depression
2. Drugs
3. Diabetes
4. Anaemia
5. Thyroid problems
6. Spinal problems
7. UTI

Question 2

Fever in a child workup and ddx

- Examination

Answer 2

GENERAL: Pallor/Blue, Irritable, Not smiling, abnormal crying, appears ill

HEAD – meningitis (kernigs and ?test), encephalitis

ENT – otitis media/externa, pharyngitis, tonsillitis

CHEST – viral bronchiolitis, LRTI, pneumonia

HEART – rheumatic fever (pericardial rub)

ABDOMEN – acute abdomen, appendicitis, gastroenteritis

UROGENITAL – urinary tract infection

EXTREMETIES – cellulitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis

SKIN – petechiae, rashes