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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Lesions - Differential ... abscess (bacterial, fungal ... Demyelinating Disease ... Enhancing #Lesions #Differential
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... , Disseminated Fungal ... Granulomatous Disease ... Hemochromatosis • Other: Surgery ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Bethanechol • Used in treatment ... during ocular surgery ... for Alzheimer's disease ... moderate to severe disease ... in ophthalmic surgery
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... after Bariatric Surgery ... Gallstones • Liver Disease ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Treatment #Complications
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... component of many fungi ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... colonization vs invasive disease ... Sara Dong #Fungal
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... gastritis, Bariatric surgery ... Edema, Celiac disease ... • Inflammatory Disease ... Iron #Deficiency #differential
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Damage: • Post-op surgery ... effect following treatment ... Thrombocytosis #Differential
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
nervous system (CNS ... and less common diseases ... diagnosis and treatment ... polychondritis • Behcet disease ... #inflammatory #differential
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Pericarditis - Differential ... • Zoonoses Fungal ... Reactive • Primary CTD ... connective tissue disease ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
granulomatous diseases ... , Trauma, Surgery ... Primary renal disease ... Treatment is aimed ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential