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Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
be multiple and bilateral ... trauma to breast e.g ... . biopsy, car accident ... #differential # ... diagnosis #surgery
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... Tachycardia (most common ... Incomplete or Complete ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... to PVCs but are benign ... #differential # ... cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
Causes of Erythema ... Nodosum Common ... : antibiotics (e.g ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Clinical
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
disease: Most common ... muscles apically and laterally ... mid-portion of anterior ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Common Causes: ... like the sclera, anterior ... Complete vision
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Patient underwent a diagnostic ... which is less common ... Differentials for ... that range from benign ... Commonly, vascular
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Diagnosis Framework ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
infection • Most common ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... Vasculitis (e.g.