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Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) - Simplified Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exogenous (ACTH-independent)
Endogenous
 • ACTH-dependent:
    - ACTH-secreting
Simplified Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exogenous ... adenoma (Cushing Disease ... Adrenal adenoma or cancer ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... scan – get if concern ... Graves disease – ... #Algorithm #Workup ... #Endocrinology
For an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities it can be challenging to determine if their anemia
determine if their anemia ... of chronic disease ... differentiate and decide ... following approach: #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Ferritin
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Emphysema • Cancer ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Takayasu Disease ... , Breast Cancer, ... • Metabolic: Uremia ... #Causes #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unequal ... Obstructive arterial disease ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm May ... • Valve disease ... State: • Anemia ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Benign ... • Fever • Anemia ... Rheumatic Heart Disease ... Systolic #Murmurs #Cardiology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Radiation induced disease ... - Cytopenias (anemia ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #oncology #cancer
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... Malignancy: Metastatic cancer ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease