Anthrax Differential Diagnosis Scoring System - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a flu-like illness?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• a headache?

Yes

• nasal symptoms?

Yes

• myalgias?

Yes

• athralgias?

Yes

Heart rate

beats per minute

Hemoglobin

Upper limit of reference range for hemoglobin for the patient's age and gender

Serum albumin

Lower limit of reference range for serum albumin

Serum sodium

Lower limit of reference range for serum sodium

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Should the inhalational anthrax be considered in the patient?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Criteria For Diagnosis
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Score of Kuehnert et al for Distinguishing Inhalational Anthrax from Influenza-Like Illness

Purpose: To distinguish a patient with inhalational anthrax from a flu-like viral infection using the score of Kuehnert et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10