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Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Causes of Mediastinal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Terrible" Lymphoma Middle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Otoscopy - Middle ... Trauma • Benign Mass ... Dermatologic Middle ... #Causes
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
Mediastinal masses ... in Mediastinal masses ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential #Table ... #Anterior #Middle
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bladder dysfunction, saddle ... constitutional symptoms ... #Causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
(Aneurysm) Middle ... • Middle Mediastinum ... The most common cause ... This is a rare cause ... Symptoms: • Cough
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... are going to "pass ... out" • Symptoms ... Associated with nausea ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic symptoms ... suggest a mass ... as the cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal RBC Mass ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Causes #Hematology
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constitutional Symptoms ... Sarcoma #Bony #Mass ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... and duration of symptoms ... angioedema Other symptoms ... Skin histology - Mast ... rheumatology #comparison #table