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Differentiating DCIS vs LCIS of breast 

#Differential; #Surgery; #Breastmasses; #Breastcancer; #Malignantbreastmass; #LCIS;#DCIS

Image Source:De Virgilio, C., Grigorian,
Differentiating DCIS ... of breast #Differential ... Malignantbreastmass; #LCIS;#DCIS ... Surgery: A case
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... elasticum, CYP24A1 mutation ... infantile), SLC34A1 mutation ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes ... #differential #
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... look for ductal dilation ... No dilation = intrahepatic ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... direct #bilirubin #Differential
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Preganglionic - No dilation ... Postganglionic - Dilation ... Pupils #Defects #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... otalgia Most Common Causes ... Pain location • Duration ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Causes of Chronic ... (> 6 months in duration ... ) - Differential ... #Pelvic #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
, sharp, short duration ... , dull, longer duration ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
effusion, & AOFT dilation ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
cutaneous capillary dilation ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Factor V Leiden mutation ... Prothrombin gene mutation ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential