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Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Diseases of the ... , fever, Murphy ... sign Chronic cholecystitis ... pancreatitis #biliary #diseases ... #differential #
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... basement membrane disease ... : • Flank pain ... hematuria • Signs ... of glomerular disease
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Veno-occlusive disease ... #Diagnosis #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Legg-Calve-Perthes disease ... - HIV - Lyme disease ... /swelling - Fever ... #differential #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pain. ... Pulmonary Diseases
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Scotoma, Ocular pain ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... (AQP4-lgG disease ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Differential #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... - SLE Neurologic ... Vasculitis (e.g., PAN ... conditions #joint #pain ... #differential #
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Infectious Causes ... • Behcet's syndrome ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... #Patterns #Differential
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... - Differential ... Sicca) Syndrome ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes