Differentials
Sepsis
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
INVESTIGATIONS
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
Can be caused by many different pathogens. There are no differentiating signs and symptoms.
INVESTIGATIONS
Blood culture may provide the aetiological agent. Other sign/symptom-directed test (i.e., computed tomography of the abdomen) may provide the source of sepsis.
Gangrene
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
INVESTIGATIONS
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
Can be caused by infection or ischaemia. There are no differentiating signs and symptoms.
INVESTIGATIONS
Blood culture may provide the aetiological agent.
Infectious diarrhoea
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
INVESTIGATIONS
SIGNS / SYMPTOMS
Differential diagnosis is broad, as various bacteria, parasites, and viruses cause diarrhoea. There are no differentiating signs and symptoms.
INVESTIGATIONS
Presence of specific infectious agent on stool or serological testing.
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