6 results
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cystadenoma • Malignant ... - primary - HCC ... , CCA, HB ... #Causes #Hepatology
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia.
Hypercalcemia
 - Renal Failure → Dialysis with low Ca++ bath
Aggressive IV hydration
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Dialysis with low Ca ... Volume Overload → Loop ... Calcitonin Refractory Cases
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Proximal and distal RTA ... High Aldosterone: Malignant ... • HTN Absent: Loop ... #causes #potassium
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Biliary Stricture, Malignancy ... Biliary stone, Malignancy ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Treatment algorithm for malignancy-associated hypercalcemia
 • Aggressive IV hydration
 • IV Bisphosphonate +/- Calcitonin
 • Renal
Treatment algorithm ... for malignancy-associated ... Dalysis with low Ca ... Volume overload: Loop ... #malignancy
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Anti-TIF1 (cancer-associated ... lung disease Malignancy ... dermatomyositis) Malignancy ... statins - probably caused ... Other Diseases: • PBC