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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... celiac disease, ulcerative ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
way to consider causes ... PEA arrest (or severe ... #Diagnosis #PEAArrest ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Small Bowel Ulceration
The diagnosis of IBD can’t be made or excluded by biopsies alone
The diagnosis of ... IBD can’t be made ... Causes of ulceration ... Cryptococcus, CMV, C. diff ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Family history of IBD ... #Differential #
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... UCSF COVID-19 ID ... #Guide #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... Abrupt onset and severe ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dysfunction • Aphthous Ulceration ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Mediated Colitis
Grade of Disease Severity:
 • G1: Increase < 4 BMs/day over baseline; mild
over baseline; severe ... Evaluation: G2- ... Diff, Stool cx, ... #management #algorithm ... #IBD
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
is sent to CT abd ... Severe abdominal ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... pattern on your differential ... consultation, evaluation
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