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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
) - Simplified Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Exogenous ... ACTH-independent) Endogenous ... adenoma (Cushing Disease ... Cushings #syndrome #Differential
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
Hyperphosphatemia - Differential ... Phosphate Load: • Exogenous ... Fosphenytoin • Endogenous ... acidosis, DKA Kidney Disease ... Hyperphosphatemia #Differential
Small and Large Bowel Obstruction - Differential (DISTEND HIM)

Diverticulitis 
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s, UC) 
Surgery (adhesions)
Small and Large Bowel ... Obstruction - Differential ... disease (Crohn’ ... disease Malrotation ... Obstruction #SBO #Differential
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
 •
Constipation - Differential ... Medications • Neurally Active ... Dyssyngergia Irritable Bowel ... (Inflammatory Bowel ... #Differential #
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential ... Resection Large Bowel ... • Irritable Bowel ... • Inflammatory Bowel ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential ... Fibrosis • Celiac Disease ... Disease • Overfeeding ... • Short Bowel ... #Diarrhea #Differential
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Causes of Small Bowel ... Bleeding - Differential ... Disease, Dieulafoy's ... SmallBowel #Bleeding #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #gastroenterology
Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Headache Differential ... vast number of diseases ... caused by various exogenous ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Hyperthyroidism - Differential ... Autoimmune Thyroid Disease ... • Grave's Disease ... Radiation - Exogenous ... #HighThyroid #Differential
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
Patterns of Diseases ... on MRI FLAIR - Differential ... Migraine, MS: Active ... Vessel Ischemic Disease ... #MRI #Differential