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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pancreatic causes ... sulindac - Active IBID ... fallopian tube cysts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Elderly pt with abd ... Stable. ... No PMH or prior imaging ... Article has case ... Never let giant
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
Unknown • 6-7 cases ... cough, dyspnea, fever ... Organizing Pneumonia - Imaging ... workup: ANA, RF ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Causes of Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign - Anechoic on ultrasound, Well-demarcated on ultrasound/CT,
Causes of Cystic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Abscess - Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... • Abdominal imaging ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... ESR, +/- CRP • CT ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... b) CHF c) CVA ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... scan imaging (if ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
urine testing, imaging ... usually MRI or CT ... In certain cases ... the tumor should never ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm