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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
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
Dilated Fluid-filled ... My pearl: Dilated ... Do a diagnostic/ ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #clinical #Stomach
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Stone on Biliary POCUS ... lead to Mirizzi syndrome ... CBD is also dilated ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #clinical #valves
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS ... BP with lower abd ... Diagnosis? ... Delayed presentation ... #clinical #Abdominal
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... classically purple abdominal ... ecchymoses • Delayed
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Mortality due to CVD ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Pituitary MRI+contrast
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
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
amyloidosis • Dialysis-related ... Clinical suspicion ... Amyloidosis Clinical ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
w/contrast ---> ... injuries related ... missed and/or delayed ... diagnosis and intervention ... Trauma #Injury #clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Lymphadenitis • Catheter related ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal