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Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... = Chronic & Rx-related ... : • Rx-related ... NSAIDs/Aspirin, IV contrast ... cell activation syndrome
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... impaired absorption 2/ ... 2 ab to intrinsic ... factor, IF) Clinical ... pain, diarrhea related
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Inoculum 2. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... treatment • Delayed
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... ecchymoses • Delayed ... , oral cavity) Caused
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Direct lesion contact ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... resulting in a dilated ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Mortality due to CVD ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Pituitary MRI+contrast ... or refractory cases
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
confirmed the dilated ... veins with ~ 1.5 - 2 ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... The syndrome of ... Alternating #Bilateral #clinical
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
hypointense and T 2- ... Case description ... this entity as related ... Most have post-contrast ... #mri #clinical
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
bubbles = PFO 2. ... syndrome #1: Pulm ... In addition to dilated ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #a4c #intrapulmonary
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
amyloidosis • Dialysis-related ... Clinical suspicion ... 2. ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... : • Nephrotic syndrome