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Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... #bilateral #painful ... #painless #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
summarizes the causes ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #HilarEnlargement ... #Enlargement #Differential ... #Unilateral #Bilateral
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Pericardial effusion • CXR ... Mediastinal #Widening #Differential ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Liddle's syndrome • Bilateral ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... Causes: • Aortic ... Secondary #Nephrology #Differential
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Headache: • Bilateral ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... and bilateral renal ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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vision loss) - Optic ... hemianopia) - Lateral ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
5 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of an Anterior Mediastinal Mass Differential Diagnosis

Thymus - Thymoma, Thymic Carcinoma.
s Mnemonic for Causes ... Mediastinal Mass Differential ... Terrible Lymphoma Teratoma ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... Segment #Elevation #differential