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Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
position - left higher ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Enlargement #Differential
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
CT Patterns - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #HighRes #Chest ... #CT #Patterns #Differential ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... phosphatase sources: - Highest ... ALP #Elevation #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Safe Living After Transplant: Animal & Pet Safety Risks
Lower ← → Higher Infection Risk
 • Dogs:
Risks Lower ← → Higher ... petsafety #transplant #differential ... #diagnosis #txid
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
antibodies PBC Diagnosis ... titer 1:40 or higher ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... #cholangitis #diagnosis
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
often <5 mg/dL, higher ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
ProBNP (pro B-type natriuretic peptide) is secreted by cardiomyocytes in response to stretch and is quickly
routinely used to aid diagnosis ... circulates in higher ... circulates at somewhat higher ... NT-proBNP are cleared differentially
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
and AV shunt are highest ... on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
sodium is typically higher ... Algorithm #nephrology #differential ... #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... : cell count + differential ... 1.5g/dL suggests higher ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis