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Neck Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Neck Mass:
 • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 • Branchial Cleft Anomalies
Neck Mass - Differential ... Parotid Salivary Gland ... Submandibular Salivary Gland ... NeckMass #Congenital #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acromegaly 
Caused by over-secretion of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland. 
The condition is rare
Acromegaly Caused ... the pituitary gland ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Parathyroid gland ... ) Parathyroid gland ... #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #differential
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... adrenal makes the gland ... behind the adrenal gland ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
if the adrenal gland ... Step 3) Differentiate ... with pituitary gland ... problem with adrenal gland ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Framework Knee Effusion ... ’s sarcoma - Giant ... #causes #differential
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Hyperamylasemia)- Differential ... Algorithm Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... : - Salivary gland ... Hyperamylasemia #Differential
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Tachypnea - Differential ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Post-Ictal/Grand ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Causes of Hypocalcemia by Clinical Cause

Acute illness: pancreatitis, tumor lysis, severe illness - Secondary hyperparathyroidism from
by Clinical Cause ... Autoimmune parathyroid gland ... with parathyroid gland ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... infection of salivary gland ... stones), salivary gland ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential