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20 type of disease treatment investigation finding key findings differential diagnosis contraindication investigation finding ICU management OPD prescription
| # | Disease | Investigations | Key Findings | Differential Diagnosis | Treatment | Contraindications / Cautions | ICU Management | OPD Prescription (Typical Adult Template) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community-acquired pneumonia (bacterial) | CBC, CRP, CXR, sputum Gram/culture, pulse ox | Fever, cough, focal crepitations, lobar infiltrate | TB, viral pneumonia, PE, HF | Empiric antibiotics + oxygen/supportive care | QT-prolonging drugs with macrolides; renal dose adjust | Oxygen, sepsis bundle, IV antibiotics, ventilation if needed | Amoxicillin-clavulanate + azithromycin (per local guideline), antipyretic, hydration |
| 2 | Acute bacterial meningitis | CBC, blood culture, LP-CSF analysis/culture, CT before LP if indicated | Fever, neck stiffness, altered sensorium, CSF neutrophilia low glucose high protein | Viral meningitis, encephalitis, SAH | Immediate IV ceftriaxone/cefotaxime ± vancomycin; dexamethasone early | Delay in antibiotics contraindicated; caution LP with raised ICP signs | Airway protection, ICP control, seizure control, vasopressors | Not usually OPD; urgent admission/referral |
| 3 | Enteric fever (Typhoid) | Blood culture (early), CBC, LFT, stool/urine culture | Step-ladder fever, abdominal symptoms, relative bradycardia (variable) | Malaria, dengue, leptospirosis, TB | Ceftriaxone/azithromycin per resistance | Fluoroquinolone resistance common; avoid irrational steroid use | Shock, GI bleed/perforation management, IV antibiotics | Oral azithromycin or cefixime per local sensitivity; hydration |
| 4 | Cholera | Stool culture/rapid test, electrolytes, renal function | Profuse watery diarrhea, severe dehydration | ETEC diarrhea, viral gastroenteritis, food poisoning | Aggressive ORS/IV rehydration + antibiotic | Delay in fluid replacement is dangerous | Rapid fluid resuscitation, electrolyte correction, AKI monitoring | ORS + single-dose azithromycin/doxycycline (guideline-based) |
| 5 | Pulmonary tuberculosis | Sputum AFB, CBNAAT, culture-DST, CXR, HIV test | Chronic cough, weight loss, night sweats, upper lobe lesions | Lung cancer, fungal infection, bronchiectasis | Standard ATT per national program | Hepatotoxicity risk; drug interactions (rifampicin) | Respiratory failure/hemoptysis management, isolation | Program-based fixed-dose ATT + adherence counseling |
| 6 | Acute pyelonephritis | Urine routine/culture, CBC, creatinine, USG if complicated | Fever, flank pain, pyuria, CVA tenderness | Renal colic, appendicitis, PID | Empiric then culture-guided antibiotics | Pregnancy and obstruction need special pathway | Urosepsis protocol, IV antibiotics, source control | Oral fluoroquinolone/cephalosporin (if eligible) after culture sent |
| 7 | Acute cystitis | Urine routine ± culture | Dysuria, frequency, urgency, pyuria | Vaginitis, urethritis, STI | Short-course oral antibiotics | Avoid unnecessary broad-spectrum use | Rarely ICU | Nitrofurantoin/fosfomycin (guideline-based), hydration |
| 8 | Cellulitis | Clinical, CBC, CRP, ultrasound if abscess suspected | Warmth, erythema, tenderness | DVT, contact dermatitis, gout | Anti-strep/staph antibiotics | Watch for necrotizing fasciitis red flags | Sepsis care if toxic | Oral cephalexin/amox-clav (nonpurulent) |
| 9 | Necrotizing fasciitis | CBC, lactate, blood culture, CT/MRI, surgical exploration | Severe pain out of proportion, toxicity, crepitus/skin necrosis | Severe cellulitis, clostridial myonecrosis | Emergency debridement + broad IV antibiotics | Delay surgery contraindicated | ICU sepsis care, repeat debridement, organ support | Not OPD; immediate surgical referral |
| 10 | Infective endocarditis | Blood cultures ×3, echo (TTE/TEE), ESR/CRP | Fever, murmur, embolic/immunologic signs | Rheumatic fever, atrial myxoma, vasculitis | Prolonged IV bactericidal antibiotics ± surgery | Avoid empiric antibiotics before cultures if stable | HF, embolic stroke, septic shock management | Usually not OPD initially; prolonged supervised therapy |
| 11 | Sepsis/septic shock (bacterial source) | Lactate, cultures, CBC, CMP, ABG, source imaging | Hypotension, lactate elevation, organ dysfunction | Noninfectious shock, adrenal crisis | 1-hour bundle: cultures, broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors | Delayed antibiotics contraindicated | MAP-targeted vasopressors, ventilation, RRT as needed | Post-discharge source-specific oral step-down only |
| 12 | Acute gastroenteritis (bacterial dysentery) | Stool microscopy/culture, CBC, electrolytes | Fever, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus | IBD flare, amoebiasis, ischemic colitis | Rehydration + selective antibiotics | Avoid antimotility drugs in dysentery/severe colitis | Shock/electrolyte correction | ORS + pathogen-directed oral antibiotic |
| 13 | Leptospirosis | CBC, LFT/RFT, serology/PCR | Fever, myalgia, conjunctival suffusion, jaundice/AKI in severe disease | Dengue, malaria, viral hepatitis | Doxycycline/penicillin/ceftriaxone by severity | Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction awareness | AKI, pulmonary hemorrhage, shock support | Mild: doxycycline + hydration + follow-up |
| 14 | Diphtheria | Throat swab culture/PCR, CBC, ECG | Gray pseudomembrane, bull neck, myocarditis risk | Streptococcal pharyngitis, EBV | Diphtheria antitoxin + antibiotics + isolation | Do not wait for lab confirmation if high suspicion | Airway monitoring, myocarditis/neuropathy management | Contact tracing + prophylaxis for contacts |
| 15 | Tetanus | Clinical diagnosis | Trismus, risus sardonicus, spasms | Strychnine poisoning, dystonia | TIG + metronidazole + wound care + spasm control | Inadequate airway planning dangerous | Dark quiet ICU, airway/ventilation, autonomic instability control | Not OPD if generalized disease |
| 16 | Gonorrhea | NAAT, culture in selected cases, STI panel | Urethral/cervical discharge, dysuria | Chlamydia, trichomonas, UTI | Ceftriaxone-based regimen ± chlamydia cover | Resistance patterns; partner treatment essential | Disseminated gonococcal infection needs inpatient IV | Single-dose ceftriaxone per guideline + partner therapy |
| 17 | Syphilis | VDRL/RPR + treponemal test, HIV test | Chancre, rash palms/soles, latent stages | Chancroid, HSV, drug rash | Benzathine penicillin by stage | Penicillin allergy pathway; pregnancy needs penicillin desensitization | Neurosyphilis/ocular syphilis inpatient IV penicillin | Stage-based benzathine penicillin + follow-up titers |
| 18 | Osteomyelitis | ESR/CRP, MRI, blood culture, bone biopsy culture | Localized bone pain, fever, raised inflammatory markers | Bone tumor, TB osteitis, Charcot joint | Prolonged targeted antibiotics ± debridement | Poor source control leads failure | Sepsis and surgical source control if unstable | Selected stable cases oral step-down after specialist plan |
| 19 | Septic arthritis | Joint aspiration (cell count, Gram, culture), blood culture | Hot swollen painful joint, restricted ROM | Crystal arthritis, reactive arthritis | Urgent drainage + IV antibiotics | Delay aspiration/treatment contraindicated | Sepsis care if systemic involvement | Usually admission initially; later oral step-down |
| 20 | Brain abscess (bacterial) | Contrast MRI/CT, blood cultures, source workup | Focal deficits, headache, fever, ring-enhancing lesion | Tumor, toxoplasmosis, TB granuloma | IV antibiotics ± neurosurgical drainage | LP often contraindicated with mass effect | Neuro-ICU: ICP control, seizure management | Not OPD initially; prolonged follow-up care |
80+ Disease Cases: Comprehensive Details on Vital Signs (Normal and Abnormal)
Pattern key:
N = often normal, Mild↑/↓, Marked↑/↓, Variable, Late sign = appears in advanced disease.
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community-acquired pneumonia | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Fever + tachypnea + hypoxemia |
| 2 | Hospital-acquired pneumonia | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Often more severe, sepsis risk |
| 3 | Tuberculosis (pulmonary) | Mild↑/N | Mild↑ | N/Mild↑ | N | N/↓ | Chronic low-grade fever, late desaturation |
| 4 | Acute bacterial meningitis | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Fever + altered sensorium +/- shock |
| 5 | Viral meningitis | ↑ | Mild↑ | N/Mild↑ | N | N | Usually less hemodynamic instability |
| 6 | Sepsis (early) | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | Variable | Early hyperdynamic state |
| 7 | Septic shock | ↑/N/↓ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓↓ | ↓ | Persistent hypotension despite fluids |
| 8 | Dengue fever | ↑↑ | ↑/↓ | N/Mild↑ | N/↓ | N | Narrow pulse pressure in severe cases |
| 9 | Severe dengue (shock) | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓↓ | ↓ | Plasma leak + shock |
| 10 | Malaria | ↑↑ (periodic) | ↑ | ↑/N | N/↓ | N | Cyclical fever spikes |
| 11 | Typhoid fever | ↑ (step-ladder) | Relative ↓/N | N/Mild↑ | N/↓ | N | Relative bradycardia may occur |
| 12 | Cholera | N/Mild↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓↓ | N/↓ | Profound dehydration with shock |
| 13 | Acute gastroenteritis (dehydrating) | N/↑ | ↑ | N/↑ | N/↓ | N | Tachycardia from volume loss |
| 14 | Leptospirosis | ↑ | ↑ | N/↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Severe cases: hypotension, lung involvement |
| 15 | Infective endocarditis | ↑/N | Mild↑ | N/Mild↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Persistent fever, embolic complications |
| 16 | Necrotizing fasciitis | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓ | Toxic appearance, rapid deterioration |
| 17 | Cellulitis (simple) | N/↑ | Mild↑ | N | N | N | Local signs dominate |
| 18 | Urosepsis | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓ | N/↓ | Elderly may be afebrile |
| 19 | Acute pyelonephritis | ↑ | ↑ | N/Mild↑ | N/↓ | N | Fever + flank pain pattern |
| 20 | COVID-19 pneumonia (moderate-severe) | ↑/N | ↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | ↓↓ | Tachypnea out of proportion common |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Acute MI (STEMI/NSTEMI) | N/Mild↑ | ↑/↓ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Bradycardia possible in inferior MI |
| 22 | Unstable angina | N | N/↑ | N/Mild↑ | N/↑ | N | Usually no persistent hypoxemia |
| 23 | Acute decompensated heart failure | N/Mild↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | N/↑/↓ | ↓ | Pulmonary edema: hypoxemia + tachypnea |
| 24 | Cardiogenic shock | N/Mild↓ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓↓ | ↓ | Cold clammy hypotension |
| 25 | Hypertensive emergency | N | N/↑ | N/Mild↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | End-organ damage + very high BP |
| 26 | Aortic dissection | N | ↑ | ↑ | ↑/↓ | N/↓ | BP asymmetry may be present |
| 27 | Cardiac tamponade | N | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓ | N/↓ | Beck-type hemodynamic compromise |
| 28 | Massive pulmonary embolism | N/Mild↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓↓ | Sudden tachycardia + hypoxemia |
| 29 | Pericarditis (acute) | Mild↑/N | Mild↑ | N/Mild↑ | N | N | Usually stable vitals unless tamponade |
| 30 | SVT (paroxysmal) | N | ↑↑↑ | Mild↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Very rapid pulse, perfusion dependent |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Acute severe asthma | N/Mild↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ (late) | ↓ | Silent chest + fatigue are ominous |
| 32 | COPD exacerbation | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Hypercapnic risk in severe exacerbation |
| 33 | Pneumothorax (simple) | N | ↑ | ↑ | N | ↓/N | Sudden pleuritic pain + tachypnea |
| 34 | Tension pneumothorax | N | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓↓ | ↓↓ | Obstructive shock pattern |
| 35 | Pleural effusion (large) | N/Mild↑ | Mild↑ | ↑ | N | ↓/N | Dyspnea proportional to size |
| 36 | ARDS | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | ↓↓ | Severe refractory hypoxemia |
| 37 | Upper airway obstruction | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Stridor + respiratory distress |
| 38 | Aspiration pneumonia | ↑/N | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Elderly may present subtly |
| 39 | Interstitial lung disease flare | N/Mild↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | N | ↓ | Marked exertional desaturation |
| 40 | Obesity hypoventilation decompensation | N | Mild↑ | Variable | N | ↓ | Chronic hypoxemia/hypercapnia pattern |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ischemic stroke (acute) | N | N/↑ | N | ↑ | N/↓ | BP often elevated acutely |
| 42 | Intracerebral hemorrhage | N/Mild↑ | N/↓ | Variable | ↑↑ | N/↓ | Cushing response in raised ICP |
| 43 | Subarachnoid hemorrhage | N/Mild↑ | N/↑ | N/↑ | ↑ | N | Sudden severe headache pattern |
| 44 | Status epilepticus | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | N/↑/↓ | ↓ | Post-ictal hypoxia common |
| 45 | Guillain-Barre syndrome | N | Variable | ↑ (if weakness) | N/Variable | ↓ (late) | Autonomic instability possible |
| 46 | Myasthenic crisis | N | Mild↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | ↓ | Respiratory failure risk |
| 47 | Encephalitis | ↑ | ↑ | N/↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Fever + neuropsychiatric changes |
| 48 | Raised ICP syndrome | N | ↓ (late) | Irregular | ↑ | Variable | Cushing triad in late stage |
| 49 | Neurogenic shock (spinal) | N | ↓ | N/↑ | ↓↓ | N/↓ | Hypotension with bradycardia |
| 50 | Delirium tremens | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | N/↑/↓ | N | Autonomic overactivity |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Diabetic ketoacidosis | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ (Kussmaul) | N/↓ | N | Dehydration + compensatory hyperventilation |
| 52 | HHS | N/↑ | ↑ | Mild↑ | N/↓ | N | Severe dehydration, less acidosis |
| 53 | Hypoglycemia (severe) | N/↓ | ↑ | N | N/↑/↓ | N | Adrenergic signs then neuroglycopenia |
| 54 | Thyroid storm | ↑↑ | ↑↑↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Hyperpyrexia + marked tachycardia |
| 55 | Myxedema coma | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Hypothermia + bradycardia + hypoventilation |
| 56 | Adrenal crisis | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓↓ | N/↓ | Refractory hypotension |
| 57 | Hypercalcemic crisis | N | N/↑ | N | N/↓ | N | Dehydration, altered sensorium |
| 58 | Severe hyponatremia symptomatic | N | N/↓ | N | N/↓ | N | Seizure/coma risk |
| 59 | Severe hyperkalemia | N | ↓/arrhythmic | N | Variable | N | Bradyarrhythmia/cardiac arrest risk |
| 60 | Lactic acidosis severe | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Tissue hypoperfusion marker |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | AKI (prerenal severe dehydration) | N/↑ | ↑ | N/Mild↑ | ↓ | N | Volume depletion signs |
| 62 | AKI with fluid overload | N | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↓ | Pulmonary edema may dominate |
| 63 | CKD with uremia (advanced) | N | N/↑ | N/↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | Hypertension common |
| 64 | Acute urinary retention pain crisis | N | ↑ | N/Mild↑ | N/↑ | N | Pain-driven tachycardia |
| 65 | Renal colic | N | ↑ | N/↑ | N/↑ | N | Severe pain with restlessness |
| 66 | Emphysematous pyelonephritis | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓ | N/↓ | Septic/toxic presentation |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Acute appendicitis | N/↑ | Mild↑ | N | N | N | Early mild systemic changes |
| 68 | Perforation peritonitis | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓ | ↓/N | Sepsis + rigid abdomen |
| 69 | Acute pancreatitis | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Severe cases: shock/ARDS |
| 70 | Acute cholangitis | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N | Charcot pattern + sepsis risk |
| 71 | Acute cholecystitis | ↑ | Mild↑ | N | N | N | Usually hemodynamically stable initially |
| 72 | Upper GI bleed (massive) | N | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓↓ | N/↓ | Hemorrhagic shock signs |
| 73 | Acute liver failure | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Encephalopathy + coagulopathy |
| 74 | Hepatic encephalopathy | N | N/↓ | Variable | N/↓ | N | Altered mental state dominates |
| 75 | Intestinal obstruction with strangulation | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Toxicity rises with ischemia |
| # | Disease | Temp | HR | RR | BP | SpO2 | Typical pattern / key point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Anaphylaxis | N/↑ | ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓↓ | ↓ | Hypotension + bronchospasm |
| 77 | Acute severe anemia | N | ↑↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | N/↓ | Tachycardia disproportionate to activity |
| 78 | Sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis | N/↑ | ↑ | N/↑ | N | N/↓ | Fever suggests infection/ACS |
| 79 | Heat stroke | ↑↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓ | N/↓ | Hyperthermia + CNS dysfunction |
| 80 | Hypothermia severe | ↓↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | Variable | Bradycardia + hypotension |
| 81 | Organophosphate poisoning | N | ↓ | ↓/↑ | ↓ | ↓ | Cholinergic toxidrome |
| 82 | Opioid overdose | N/↓ | ↓ | ↓↓ | N/↓ | ↓↓ | Bradypnea is key life-threatening sign |
| 83 | Salicylate toxicity | N/↑ | ↑ | ↑↑ | N/↓ | N | Tachypnea early prominent |
| 84 | Carbon monoxide poisoning | N | ↑ | ↑ | N/↓ | Falsely normal pulse ox possible | Tissue hypoxia despite normal SpO2 reading |
| 85 | Massive transfusion reaction/severe hemolysis | ↑/N | ↑↑ | ↑ | ↓ | N/↓ | Fever, hypotension, shock features |
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