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Infections Pulmonary (e.g Tuberculosis), G.I. (e.g. cholangitis, etc), urinary (e.g. UTI, etc), sinusitis, skin, meningitis, bone, infectious mononucleosis, Lyme, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, HIV, mastitis, West Nile, endocarditis, leptospirosis,...
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Musculoskeletal Renal colic due to a kidney stone; Acute ureteral obstruction (from stone, blood clot) Pyelonephritis, renal abscess; Perinephric abscess. Renal ischemia Gallbladder disease e.g. cholecystitis Appendicitis Diverticulitis Other GI disease: pancreatitis,...
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Sinusitis Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome Dental carries/abscess Bruxism (teeth grinding) Dental misalignment Temporal arteritis Trigeminal neuralgia Herpes zoster; Postherpetic neuralgia Trauma to the face. Salivary gland disorders: Sialadenitis (eg,...
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Menopausal flushing Emotional flushing Alcohol intake. Rosacea Drugs: calcium-channel blockers, nicotinic acid, levodopa, etc) Certain Foods: spicy foods, cured meats, monosodium glutamate Carcinoid syndrome; VIPoma Hyperthyroidism. Pheochromocytoma. Cluster headache....
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Seborrheic dermatitis / Seborrhea Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) Acne Vulgaris Rosacea (Acne Rosacea) Lupus: Acute cutaneous lupus erythematosus; lupus tumidus erythematosus Erysipelas Cellulitis Impetigo Contact dermatitis (Allergic, Irritant) Shingles (Herpes zoster)...
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Viral upper respiratory infection Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Bronchiolitis Chlamydia trachomatis Pneumonia Reactive airway disease (Asthma-like symptoms-wheezing) Croup (Parainfluenza) Pneumonia Pertussis Sepsis Metapneumovirus Influenza Pneumothorax Foreign...
