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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... Algorithm Pancreatic ... gammopathy - Ovarian ... fallopian tube cysts ... #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... specificity to elevated
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Troponin may be elevated ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Diagnosis? ... mucoid gelatinous cyst ... Nausea & vomiting ... level is sometimes elevated ... drained at time of diagnosis