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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... , inflammatory bowel ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... ANC <500 x 10^9 cells ... /L) • Bowel wall ... Enterocolitis #Diagnosis ... criteria #hematology #oncology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... weeks Red Flags: bowel ... constitutional symptoms ... #Algorithm #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... last 3 months + symptom ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... intestinal epithelial cells ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea ... #differential #diagnosis
Important Causes of RUQ and Midline Abdominal Pain - Illness Scripts
PUD, Gastroenteritis, Small bowel obstruction, Appendicitis,
Important Causes ... Gastroenteritis, Small bowel ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Management Global IBS Symptoms ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... intestinal epithelial cells
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... = funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... diagnosed annually ... treatment #hematology #oncology