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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Elevated Amylase ... (Hyperamylasemia ... fallopian tube cysts #Elevated ... #Amylase #Hyperamylasemia
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia ... differential #increased #Hyperamylasemia
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Apical Impulse - Abnormal ... Valsalva Response - Elevated ... - S3 Gallop - Normal
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness • Elevated ... weakness, rash • Elevated ... ESR, Normal CK, ... muscle weakness • Normal ... or mildly elevated
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Deficiency: MMA elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... Deficiency: MMA normal ... , Homocysteine elevated
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Expected: Low (or normal ... • Expected: Elevated ... factors, Can be normal ... • Expected: Elevated ... • Elevated as
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Diagnosis Algorithm Elevated ... PTH (High or normal ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH: • Elevated ... Lymphoma (Hodgkin) • Elevated
The differential diagnosis for an elevated MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) includes:

Conditions with Abnormal RBCs:
 •
diagnosis for an elevated ... Conditions with Abnormal ... RBCs: • Abnormal ... leads to a falsely elevated ... @tony_breu #Elevated
REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
>180 mmHg (2) Elevated ... Troponin (>99% of Normal ... ) (2) Abnormal
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis - Gap and Non-Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Elevated Anion Gap
Algorithm • Elevated ... Gain of H+) • Normal