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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... - Differential ... abscess (bacterial, fungal ... usually multiple lesions ... #Differential #
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Septic Emboli, Fungal ... Infections: TB, NTB, Fungal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions ... infection (bacterial/fungal ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential
Oral Cavity Lesions in a patient with HIV/AIDS
White plaque
 - Pseudo-membranous candidiasis
 - Oral hairy leukoplakia
Oral Cavity Lesions ... Syphilis - Endemic fungi ... #Oral #Cavity #Lesions ... #HIVAIDS #Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
pulmonary abscess (TB, fungal ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Breast Discharge - Differential ... Stalk Compression/Lesion ... Breast #Discharge #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... , Disseminated Fungal ... Insufficiency #AI #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #endocrinology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Sara Dong #Fungal
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Tuberculosis • Fungal ... VitaminD #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
process (bacterial, fungal ... Vesiculobullous lesions ... Bullous #Algorithm #Differential