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Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness • Elevated ... weakness, rash • Elevated ... Normal or mildly elevated ... Myopathies #myopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated ... aPTT / PT - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Elevated ... #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated PTH (High ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
pemphigus vulgaris Comparison ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... Diagnoses #Diagnosis ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
The differential diagnosis for an elevated MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) includes:

Conditions with Abnormal RBCs:
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The differential ... diagnosis for an ... elevated MCHC ( ... #MCHC #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Elevated Transaminases ... Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • ... Transaminitis #Elevated ... #Diagnosis #causes
Chest Pain Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Features

#Diagnosis #ChestPain #Differential #Features #Comparison #Table
Chest Pain Differential ... Diagnosis and Clinical ... Features #Diagnosis ... #ChestPain #Differential ... #Features #Comparison
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Valsalva Response - Elevated ... #HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... Likelihood #LRs #diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Table and Characteristics

#Diagnosis #AbdominalPain #Differential #Comparison #Table #Features #Characteristics
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Characteristics #Diagnosis ... AbdominalPain #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Lung Auscultation and Physical Exam Findings in Selected Lung Disorders

#PhysicalExam #Auscultation #Pulmonary #Percussion #Dullness #Fremitus #BreathSounds
Lung Disorders #PhysicalExam ... #Transmitted #Comparison ... #Table #Lung #Diagnosis